Full Notification

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Eastern Braxton County in north central West Virginia... West Central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... Northern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Lewis County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 530 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 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, Rock Cave, Holly River State Park, Burnsville, Flatwoods, Kanawha Head, Eden, Cleveland, Ireland, Walkersville, French Creek, Alexander, Hacker Valley, Alton, Falls Mills, Helvetia, Horner, Lorentz, Tallmansville and Diana. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 73 and 81...and between mile markers 86 and 87. Route 33 between mile markers 2 and 7...and between mile markers 15 and 17. This includes the following streams and drainages... Hughes Fork, Jerry Run, Laurel Fork Sand Run, Left Fork Buckhannon River, Desert Fork, Falls Run, Jenks Fork, Long Run, Left Fork Falls Run, Marsh Fork, Devil Fork, O'Brien Fork, Hackers Creek, Getout Run, See Shanty Run, Wheeler Fork, Lynn Camp Run, Wolfpen Run, Redlick Run, Hodam Creek, Pecks Run, Browns Run, Buffalo Run, Middle Fork Right Fork Buckhannon River, Little Knawl Creek, West Fork River, Elk Creek, Rooting Creek, Fink Run, Elk River, West Fork River (SJ Lake), Sugar Run, Grassy Creek, Indian Fork, Laural Run, Spruce Fork, Birch River, Bluelick Run, Tenmile Creek, Big Run, Left Fork Sand Run, Hickory Flat Run, French Creek, Middle Fork River, Salt Lick Creek, Little Sand Run, Cherry Fork, Carpenter Fork, Honey Camp Run, Sand Fork, Saltlick Creek, Brooks Creek, Hyers Run, Burns Run, Dumpling Run, Right Fork Holly River, Bragg Run, Skin Creek, Stouts Run, Right Fork Stonecoal Creek, Grassy Run, Berry Fork, Bearcamp Run, Little Skin Creek, Turkey Run, Right Fork Middle Fork River, Mud Lick, Brook Run, Howell Fork, Straight Fork, Right Fork Little Kanawha River, Right Fork West Fork River, Laurel Run, Sand Run, Little Pecks Run, Oil Creek, Flesher Run, Stonecoal Creek, Missouri Creek, Lost Run, Little Laurel Fork, Little Kanawha River, Laurel Fork, Lower Big Run, Frog Run, Left Fork Right Fork Buckhannon River, Left Fork Holly River, Bens Run, Kanawha Run, Threelick Run, Right Fork Little Kanawha, Cedar Creek, Right Fork Laurel Fork, Log Hollow Run, Millsite Run, Grass Run, Buckhannon River, Bridge Run, Brush Run, Slab Camp Fork, Sugarcamp Run, Laurel Creek, Short Run, Knawl Creek, England Run, Right Fork Buckhannon River, Left Fork Wolf Creek, Left Fork Knawl Creek, Three Forks Run and McAvoy Run.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON, 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.