Full Notification

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia... Southwestern Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... North Central Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 300 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch 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... Fayetteville, Babcock State Park, Oak Hill, Montgomery, Mount Hope, Ansted, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Hawks Nest State Park, Piney View, Bradley, Powellton, Prosperity, Burnwell, Pax and Thurmond.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FAYETTE, WV ... KANAWHA, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV ... RALEIGH, 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.