Flood Watch until 08:00AM Friday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and West Virginia, including the following counties, in southeast Ohio, Gallia and Lawrence OH. 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 and Wirt.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EST this morning.
* 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... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: GALLIA ... LAWRENCE ... MASON ... JACKSON ... 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP PCEMA followed by your message, to 888777
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