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Upshur County DHSEM
Tuesday May 13th, 2025 :: 09:23 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 12:00AM Wednesday

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 midnight EDT tonight.

* At 923 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding due to earlier thunderstorms across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain fell. 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 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. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

Address/Location
Upshur County DHSEM
181 Pallottine Dr
Buckhannon, WV 26201

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-472-4983

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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

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