Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Calhoun County in north central West Virginia... Gilmer County in north central West Virginia... Lewis County in northern West Virginia... South Central Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia... East Central Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 930 AM EDT.

* At 619 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Weston, Glenville, Grantsville, Cedar Creek State Park, Arnoldsburg, Stonewall Jackson, Burnsville, Flatwoods, Sand Fork, Cedarville, Stouts Mills, Baldwin, Exchange, Normantown, Troy, Linn, Coxs Mills, Tanner, Newberne and Heaters.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON, WV ... CALHOUN, WV ... GILMER, WV ... LEWIS, WV ... RITCHIE, WV ... WIRT, WV

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.