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Pocahontas County Emergency Management
Friday February 4th, 2022 :: 09:25 a.m. EST

Alert

Flood Warning until 11:45AM

* 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 1145 AM EST.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 920 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 is flooding. County Route 39 is flooded approximately 225 feet from the bridge heading out of town. - 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
Pocahontas County Emergency Management
1008 Jury St
Marlinton, WV 24954

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-799-4567

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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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