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Pocahontas County Emergency Management
Thursday February 16th, 2023 :: 02:43 p.m. EST

Alert

Flood Watch until 04:00AM Friday

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

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and West Virginia, including the following counties, in southeast Ohio, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs and Vinton. In West Virginia, Braxton, Calhoun, Gilmer, Jackson WV, Lewis, Mason, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Upshur, Wirt and Wood.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An area of rain is expected to move across from the west, stalling through tonight. Embedded thunderstorms will produce locally heavy rainfall. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: JACKSON ... VINTON ... MEIGS ... GALLIA ... LAWRENCE ... MASON ... JACKSON ... WOOD ... ROANE ... WIRT ... CALHOUN ... RITCHIE ... BRAXTON ... GILMER ... LEWIS ... UPSHUR ... NORTHWEST NICHOLAS ... SOUTHEAST NICHOLAS ... NORTHWEST WEBSTER ... SOUTHEAST WEBSTER ... NORTHWEST POCAHONTAS ... NORTHWEST RANDOLPH ... SOUTHEAST RANDOLPH

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
Pocahontas County Emergency Management
1008 Jury St
Marlinton, WV 24954

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-799-4567

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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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