Full Notification

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the

* 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 930 PM EDT.

* At 546 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to an inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. 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. Flooding was reported in the Weston and Walkersville areas.

* 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. 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.