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Braxton County OES/E911
Saturday January 1st, 2022 :: 05:51 p.m. EST

Alert

Flood Warning until 11:45PM Saturday

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Central West Virginia, central West Virginia, northern West Virginia and southern West Virginia, including the following counties, in Central West Virginia, Braxton. In central West Virginia, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Jackson and Roane. In northern West Virginia, Lewis. In southern West Virginia, Kanawha and Putnam.

* WHEN...Until 1145 PM EST.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 548 PM EST, Emergency management reported several roads with high water in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area by midnight. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Weston, Spencer, Glenville, Sissonville, Clendenin, Arnoldsburg, Wallback, Amma, Big Otter, Cedar Creek State Park, Elkview, Pinch, Kenna, Coal Fork, Jackson Mill, Burnsville, Sand Fork, Tariff, Orma and Chloe. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON, WV ... CALHOUN, WV ... CLAY, WV ... GILMER, WV ... JACKSON, WV ... KANAWHA, WV ... LEWIS, WV ... PUTNAM, WV ... ROANE, 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. 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.

Address/Location
Braxton County OES/E911
687 Days Dr
Sutton, WV 26601

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-765-3320

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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