Flood Warning until 08:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of northern West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Randolph and Upshur.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers and larger creeks and streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 635 PM EDT, Gages report flooding on the Middle Fork of the Tygart River and Mill Creek along with their tributaries. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Audra State Park, Mill Creek, Dailey, Beverly, Huttonsville and Ellamore. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: BARBOUR, WV ... RANDOLPH, WV ... UPSHUR, WV
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Address/Location
Upshur County DHSEM
181 Pallottine Dr
Buckhannon, WV 26201
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-472-4983
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP UPSHURWV followed by your message, to 888777
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