Flood Warning until 02:45PM
* WHAT...Creek and stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...Portions of central and northern West Virginia, including the following counties, in central West Virginia, Braxton, Nicholas, Taylor and Webster. In northern West Virginia, Barbour, Harrison, Lewis, Pocahontas, Randolph and Upshur.
* WHEN...Until 245 PM EDT.
* 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 851 AM EDT, Local officials reported several creeks out of their banks with flooding ongoing in the warned area, particularly in Barbour County. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen overnight. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area through early afternoon. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Clarksburg, Elkins, Buckhannon, Grafton, Weston, Philippi, Sutton, Audra State Park, Belington, Stonewood, Gassaway, Mill Creek, and Rock Cave. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: BARBOUR, WV ... BRAXTON, WV ... HARRISON, WV ... LEWIS, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV ... POCAHONTAS, WV ... RANDOLPH, WV ... TAYLOR, WV ... UPSHUR, WV ... WEBSTER, 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
Braxton County OES/E911
687 Days Dr
Sutton, WV 26601
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-765-3320
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP BRAXTON followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning