Flood Watch until 08:00PM Saturday
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern West Virginia, including the following counties, in central West Virginia, Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Roane and Taylor. In northern West Virginia, Barbour, Harrison, Lewis and Upshur. In southern West Virginia, Boone, Kanawha, Logan and Mingo.
* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected in the vicinity of a front. Locally heavy rainfall could result in instances flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: KANAWHA ... ROANE ... CALHOUN ... MINGO ... LOGAN ... BOONE ... CLAY ... BRAXTON ... GILMER ... LEWIS ... HARRISON ... TAYLOR ... UPSHUR ... BARBOUR
Instructions:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Address/Location
Braxton County OES/E911
687 Days Dr
Sutton, WV 26601
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-765-3320
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP BRAXTON followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Watch
