Flash Flood Warning until 06:30PM 
FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Central Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... East Central Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 327 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Buckhannon, Tallmansville, Overhill, French Creek, Ellamore and Horner. This includes Route 33 between mile markers 2 and 5...and between mile markers 15 and 17.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LEWIS, WV ... RANDOLPH, WV ... UPSHUR, 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
