Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
453 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

VAC027-042103-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240504T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Buchanan VA-
453 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHWESTERN BUCHANAN
COUNTY...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed any remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3741 8192 3742 8194 3744 8194 3745 8199
      3747 8200 3748 8199 3749 8195 3750 8195
      3751 8194 3753 8194 3753 8197 3755 8197
      3762 8188 3760 8173 3750 8170 3738 8194

$$

WVC047-059-109-042245-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240504T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
McDowell WV-Mingo WV-Wyoming WV-
453 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN MCDOWELL, SOUTHEASTERN MINGO AND
SOUTHWESTERN WYOMING COUNTIES...

At 453 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms had previously
produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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...
  Gilbert Creek, R.d. Bailey Lake, Hanover, Gilbert, Iaeger and
  Panther.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3741 8192 3742 8194 3744 8194 3745 8199
      3747 8200 3748 8199 3749 8195 3750 8195
      3751 8194 3753 8194 3753 8197 3755 8197
      3762 8188 3760 8173 3750 8170 3738 8194

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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