Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Allegany County in western Maryland... Northeastern Grant County in eastern West Virginia... Northwestern Hardy County in eastern West Virginia... Southwestern Mineral County in eastern West Virginia...

* Until 1215 AM EDT.

* At 910 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Trained spotter reported multiple vehicles stranded in high water in the New Creek area, with several water rescues in progress. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Doppler radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Keyser... Westernport... Piedmont... Elk Garden... Burlington... Luke... Antioch... New Creek... Ridgeville... Sulphur City... Hartmansville... Mccoole... Warnocks... Emoryville... Martin... Mount Pisgah... Williamsport... Headsville... Reeses Mill... Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEGANY, MD ... GRANT, WV ... HARDY, WV ... MINERAL, WV

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property.