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Upshur County DHSEM
Thursday March 23rd, 2023 :: 11:54 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Watch until 02:00PM Saturday

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and West Virginia, including the following counties, in southeast Ohio, Morgan and Perry. In West Virginia, Barbour, Braxton, Harrison, Lewis, Northwest Randolph, Putnam, Taylor and Upshur.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday afternoon.

* 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: PERRY ... MORGAN ... PUTNAM ... BRAXTON ... LEWIS ... HARRISON ... TAYLOR ... UPSHUR ... BARBOUR ... NORTHWEST RANDOLPH

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Address/Location
Upshur County DHSEM
181 Pallottine Dr
Buckhannon, WV 26201

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-472-4983

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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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