Flash Flood Warning: Clay, WV; Nicholas, WV; Pocahontas, WV and 2 more

Flash Flood Warning

Severe

Flash Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:43AM EDT until September 20 at 9:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Issued Sun, Sep 20, 5:43 AM EDTUntil Sun, Sep 20, 9:45 AM EDT ending now

Areas Clay, WV; Nicholas, WV; Pocahontas, WV; Randolph, WV; Webster, WV

Full text

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Clay County in north central West Virginia... Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia... Southwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Webster County in northeastern West Virginia... Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... * Until 945 AM EDT. * At 543 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. 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. This includes Route 19 between mile markers 35 and 49.

What to do

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.

NWS Charleston WV