Every watch, warning and advisory the National Weather Service has in force over Nicholas County, West Virginia. Open it for the live map, where it pans and zooms.
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Boone County in central West Virginia...
Southeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Southwestern Clay County in north central West Virginia...
Northwestern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
West Central Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 1045 PM EDT.
* At 738 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Montgomery, Chesapeake, Marmet, Belle, Cedar Grove, East Bank,
Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Pratt, Powellton, Handley, Pond
Gap, Sharon, Dawes, Bentree, Eskdale, Swiss, Indore and Bickmore.
This includes West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 73 and 90.
What to do
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.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following county,
Washington and West Virginia, including the following counties,
Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer,
Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason,
McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest
Pocahontas, Northwest Raleigh, Northwest Randolph, Northwest
Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette,
Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh,
Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur,
Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Slow moving heavy showers and thunderstorms will periodically
move through the area through Tuesday night. Areas which have
previously received heavy rain will be most vulnerable to
additional flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
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.
In the past year the National Weather Service issued 140 alerts for Nicholas County, including 33 severe thunderstorm warnings, 10 snow squall warnings, 9 flash flood warnings and 8 flood warnings.
From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet’s archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC), by the county’s own code and the forecast zones inside it. Each date links to the event at the IEM.
Nearby
The counties around Nicholas County, with what is in force in each.
The hazard is happening or about to. Act now: a tornado warning means take shelter, a flash flood warning means move to higher ground.
Watch
Conditions favor the hazard. Nothing is happening yet; have a plan and be ready to act if a warning follows.
Advisory
A hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause trouble, such as dense fog, heat or light ice.
Statement
Information about weather that does not yet meet a warning: a strong storm, a hydrologic update, or a special weather statement.
Severity (extreme, severe, moderate, minor) is the rating the issuing office gives each product. More on the difference: tornado watch vs. tornado warning. Alerts come from the National Weather Service; follow its instructions and your local officials.
Sources
Alerts from the National Weather Service's public feed, read afresh every minute, and matched to counties and zones by their UGC codes. Warnings from outside the United States come from each country's own meteorological service. Follow the issuing office's instructions and your local officials.
