Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Western Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 431 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. With flash flood guidance so low (1 inch/hr) and storms backbuilding and training over the same area, flash flooding may be ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... mainly rural areas of Western Pocahontas and Southeastern Webster Counties

* AFFECTED AREAS: POCAHONTAS, WV ... WEBSTER, WV

Instructions:

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