Flood Warning until 12:00PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northern West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Randolph and Upshur.
* WHEN...Until noon EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 858 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - As of 855 AM, the gauge at Ellamore was at 13 feet and rising. At 13 feet, County Route 28 (Kendron Road) begins to flood. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ellamore. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: BARBOUR, WV ... RANDOLPH, WV ... UPSHUR, 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP 911WEBSTER 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