Full Notification

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1230 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 340 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fayetteville, Babcock State Park, Oak Hill, Montgomery, Chesapeake, Marmet, Mount Hope, Ansted, Belle, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Pratt, Hawks Nest State Park, Powellton, Bradley, Burnwell and Piney View. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOONE, WV ... FAYETTE, WV ... KANAWHA, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV ... RALEIGH, WV

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. The saturated ground has produced conditions ripe for landslides and debris flows on steep slopes around the area. Residents with homes on or at the base of hillsides should be aware of the potential for landslides and watch for trees leaning in unusual orientations, water and mud seepage where not expected and other signs of potential ground movement. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.