Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
266 WGUS51 KRLX 250200 FFWRLX WVC091-250500- /O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0031.240525T0200Z-240525T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Charleston WV 1000 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024 The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Taylor County in northern West Virginia... * Until 100 AM EDT. * At 1000 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 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. 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... McGee. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely, or report flooding directly to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 3937 8018 3937 8008 3932 8007 3932 8018 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED $$ TRM