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Nicholas County Div of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Saturday February 8th, 2025 :: 12:06 p.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Warning until 06:00PM

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern West Virginia, including the following counties, in central West Virginia, Nicholas and Webster. In northern West Virginia, Pocahontas. In southern West Virginia, Fayette.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM EST.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, 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 1206 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Summersville, Richwood, Marlinton, Camden-On-gauley, Camden On Gauley, Craigsville, Cowen, Hillsboro, Upper Glade, Nettie, Calvin, Canvas, Cranberry Mountain Nature Center, Muddlety, Mount Nebo, Buckeye, Kesslers Cross Lanes, Edray, Drennan and Minnehaha Springs. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: FAYETTE, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV ... POCAHONTAS, 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
Nicholas County Div of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
511 Church St
Summersville, WV 26651

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-872-7892

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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

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