* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Roane County in central West Virginia...
Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
Southeastern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
Central Clay County in north central West Virginia...
Southern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
Southwestern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...
Northwestern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...
South Central Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
North Central Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 230 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 917 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional light rainfall will continue across the warned
area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Sutton, Gassaway, Birch River, Big Otter, Wallback, Holly River
State Park, Harrison, Burnsville, Flatwoods, Frametown, Little
Birch, Wilsie, Exchange, Strange Creek, Servia, Rosedale, Widen,
Heaters, Cedarville and Centralia.
- This includes the following highways...
Route 19 between mile markers 47 and 61...and between mile
markers 64 and 66...and near mile marker 68. Interstate 79
between mile markers 34 and 80.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall this morning is
expected.
* WHERE...Northern Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky...
Southeastern Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky...
Southwestern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
Northern Cabell County in central West Virginia...
Northern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Southwestern Roane County in central West Virginia...
Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southern Mason County in western West Virginia...
Putnam County in western West Virginia...
Northern Wayne County in western West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 200 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 900 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.8 inches
of rain have fallen. Additional rounds of light rain showers will
continue to be possible.
- This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 109 and 148.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 8...and
between mile markers 10 and 46. Interstate 79 between mile
markers 11 and 30.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northern Roane County in central West Virginia...
Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
Southwestern Doddridge County in northern West Virginia...
Northeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southeastern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 200 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 832 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.8 inches
of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, with additional rounds of light
rainfall continuing to be possible.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Spencer, Glenville, Elizabeth, Grantsville, Arnoldsburg, Cedar
Creek State Park, Reedy, Sand Fork, Pullman, Auburn, Munday,
Annamoriah, Brohard, Creston, Macfarlan, Big Springs, Mount Zion,
Smithville, Cherry, and Millstone.
- This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia near mile marker
150...and between mile markers 152 and 163.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
In the past year the National Weather Service issued 171 alerts for Roane County, including 46 severe thunderstorm warnings, 21 flash flood warnings, 21 snow squall warnings and 13 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 Roane 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.
