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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP UPSHURWV 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