Flash Flood Warning

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR WEST CENTRAL RANDOLPH, CENTRAL UPSHUR AND EAST CENTRAL LEWIS COUNTIES...

At 726 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. There are several reports of swift water rescues and along with significant flooding of structures.

FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Central Upshur County including the areas in and around Buckhannon. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Buckhannon, Tallmansville, Overhill, French Creek, Ellamore and Horner.

This includes Route 33 between mile markers 2 and 5...and between mile markers 15 and 17.