Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Clay County in north central West Virginia... North Central Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia... Southwestern Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia...

* Until 930 PM EDT.

* At 335 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ansted, Gauley Bridge, Hawks Nest State Park, Glen, Swiss, Bentree, Indore, Drennan, Kesslers Cross Lanes and Procious.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLAY, WV ... FAYETTE, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV

Instructions:

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