Flood Warning until 11:45PM Saturday
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 952 PM EST, Doppler radar and area rain gauges indicate between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen since this morning. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Weston, Spencer, Glenville, Sissonville, Clendenin, Arnoldsburg, Big Otter, Elkview, Pinch, Coal Fork, Burnsville, Sand Fork, 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:
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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP BRAXTON followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning