Flood Watch until 08:00PM Friday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast, southeast, and southern West Virginia, including the following counties, in northeast West Virginia, Northwest Pocahontas, Southeast Pocahontas and Southeast Webster. In southeast West Virginia, Northwest Raleigh, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas and Southeast Raleigh. In southern West Virginia, Wyoming.
* WHEN...Through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall repeatedly training over the same areas could lead to flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: WYOMING ... NORTHWEST RALEIGH ... SOUTHEAST RALEIGH ... SOUTHEAST FAYETTE ... SOUTHEAST NICHOLAS ... SOUTHEAST WEBSTER ... NORTHWEST POCAHONTAS ... SOUTHEAST POCAHONTAS
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
Webster County WV Emergency Services
210 Back Fork St
Webster Springs, WV 26288
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-847-7171
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP 911WEBSTER 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