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Nicholas County Div of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Thursday February 16th, 2023 :: 05:01 p.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Warning until 07:30PM Thursday

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Portions of central West Virginia and southern West Virginia, including the following counties, in central West Virginia, Braxton, Clay, Nicholas and Webster. In southern West Virginia, Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Logan, Mingo, Raleigh and Wyoming.

* WHEN...Until 730 PM EST.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 459 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated an area of very heavy rainfall across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Summersville, Williamson, Madison, Fayetteville, Logan, Clay, Oak Hill, Montgomery, Mount Hope, Ansted, Chapmanville, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Man, Gauley Bridge, Pratt, Delbarton and Camden-On-gauley. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOONE, WV ... BRAXTON, WV ... CLAY, WV ... FAYETTE, WV ... KANAWHA, WV ... LOGAN, WV ... MINGO, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV ... RALEIGH, WV ... WEBSTER, WV ... WYOMING, 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.

Address/Location
Nicholas County Div of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
511 Church St
Summersville, WV 26651

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-872-7892

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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