Flash Flood Warning until 06:30PM 
FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Braxton County in north central West Virginia... East Central Gilmer County in north central West Virginia... Western Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Southwestern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... North Central Webster County in northeastern West Virginia... Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 330 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Weston, Rock Cave, Stonewall Jackson, Holly River State Park, Burnsville, Ireland, Walkersville, Kanawha Head, Cleveland, Falls Mills, Eden, French Creek, Sand Run, Horner, Hacker Valley, Alton, Alexander, Camden and Helvetia.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON, WV ... GILMER, WV ... LEWIS, WV ... RANDOLPH, WV ... UPSHUR, 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
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:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning
