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Webster County WV Emergency Services
Friday February 4th, 2022 :: 04:52 a.m. EST

Alert

Flood Warning until 09:45AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall and snow melt continues.

* WHERE...Portions of central West Virginia and northern West Virginia, including the following counties, in central West Virginia, Nicholas, Taylor and Webster. In northern West Virginia, Barbour, Harrison, Lewis, Pocahontas, Randolph and Upshur.

* WHEN...Until 945 AM EST.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 449 AM EST, Doppler radar and gages indicated between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Combined with snow melt, this was causing flooding. Mill Creek in Randolph county was flooding, and Knapps Creek around Marlington was close to flood. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Clarksburg, Elkins, Buckhannon, Grafton, Philippi, Richwood, Marlinton, Cass Scenic Railroad, Webster Springs, Audra State Park, Greenbank, Bridgeport, Belington, Stonewood, Addison (Webster Springs), Anmoore, Mill Creek, Camden-On-gauley, Holly River State Park and Dailey. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BARBOUR, WV ... HARRISON, WV ... LEWIS, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV ... POCAHONTAS, WV ... RANDOLPH, WV ... TAYLOR, WV ... UPSHUR, WV ... WEBSTER, WV

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

Address/Location
Webster County WV Emergency Services
210 Back Fork St
Webster Springs, WV 26288

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-847-7171

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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

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