Flood Warning until 09:30PM Friday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Central West Virginia, central West Virginia and northern West Virginia, including the following counties, in Central West Virginia, Braxton. In central West Virginia, Webster. In northern West Virginia, Barbour, Harrison, Lewis and Upshur.
* WHEN...Until 930 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 330 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Buckhannon, Weston, Philippi, Sutton, Audra State Park, Stonewall Jackson, Rock Cave, Jackson Mill, Burnsville, Lost Creek, Jane Lew, Flatwoods, Horner, Walkersville, Lorentz, French Creek, Ireland, Sand Run, Camden and Kanawha Head. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: BARBOUR, WV ... BRAXTON, WV ... HARRISON, WV ... LEWIS, 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
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:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning