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Braxton County OES/E911
Thursday April 3rd, 2025 :: 01:38 p.m. EDT

Community

Flood Watch until 08:00AM Sunday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern West Virginia, including the following counties, in central West Virginia, Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Roane and Taylor. In northern West Virginia, Barbour, Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis and Upshur. In southern West Virginia, Kanawha and Lincoln.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected through the weekend, as a front waffles back and forth over the middle Ohio Valley. The current forecast indicates amounts of 2 to 3 inches may fall by Sunday. These forecasted amounts include what has already fallen. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: LINCOLN ... KANAWHA ... ROANE ... CALHOUN ... DODDRIDGE ... CLAY ... BRAXTON ... GILMER ... LEWIS ... HARRISON ... TAYLOR ... UPSHUR ... BARBOUR

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. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages.

Address/Location
Braxton County OES/E911
687 Days Dr
Sutton, WV 26601

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-765-3320

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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

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