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, Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Jackson, Nicholas and Roane. In southern West Virginia, Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln and Putnam.

* WHEN...Until 1245 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 735 AM EDT, 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. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Charleston, Nitro, Summersville, Ripley, Fayetteville, Spencer, Richwood, Clay, Jefferson, South Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar, Oak Hill, Sissonville, Montgomery, Chesapeake, Marmet, Ansted, Belle and Clendenin. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOONE, WV ... BRAXTON, WV ... CALHOUN, WV ... CLAY, WV ... FAYETTE, WV ... GILMER, WV ... JACKSON, WV ... KANAWHA, WV ... LINCOLN, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV ... PUTNAM, WV ... ROANE, 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.