Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and southern West Virginia, including the following counties, in central West Virginia, Clay, Nicholas and Roane. In southern West Virginia, Boone, Fayette, Kanawha and Raleigh.

* WHEN...Until 830 AM EDT Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1150 PM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned area. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.3 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Clay, Montgomery, Clendenin, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Pratt, Glen, Powellton, Burnwell, Amma, Bald Knob, Whitesville, Handley, Sylvester, Pond Gap, Bentree and Indore. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOONE, WV ... CLAY, WV ... FAYETTE, WV ... KANAWHA, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV ... RALEIGH, WV ... ROANE, 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. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.