Flood Warning until 08:30AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of northern West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Randolph and Upshur.
* WHEN...Until 830 AM EST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 546 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated rain has diminished across the warned area but runoff from earlier rains is likely resulting in some flooding of secondary roads. - Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Buckhannon, Philippi, Audra State Park, Tallmansville, Ellamore, Overhill, Alton, Alexander, Helvetia, Volga and Eden.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BARBOUR, WV ... RANDOLPH, WV ... UPSHUR, WV
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Address/Location
Randolph County Office of Emergency Management and 911
30 Randolph Ave
Elkins, WV 26241
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-636-0483
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP RANDOLPH followed by your message, to 888777
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