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Braxton County OES/E911
Tuesday February 22nd, 2022 :: 01:02 p.m. EST

Community

Flood Watch until 06:00AM Wednesday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and West Virginia, including the following counties, in southwest Virginia, Buchanan and Dickenson. In West Virginia, Braxton, Clay, McDowell, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Raleigh, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Raleigh and Wyoming.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A low pressure system will bring periods of rain, some heavy, to already saturated grounds, through tonight. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: DICKENSON ... BUCHANAN ... CLAY ... BRAXTON ... MCDOWELL ... WYOMING ... NORTHWEST RALEIGH ... SOUTHEAST RALEIGH ... NORTHWEST FAYETTE ... SOUTHEAST FAYETTE ... NORTHWEST NICHOLAS ... SOUTHEAST NICHOLAS

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Watch

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