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Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1243 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

WVC007-013-015-017-021-033-041-085-087-091-121045-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FA.W.0042.240412T0443Z-240412T1045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Braxton WV-Calhoun WV-Clay WV-Doddridge WV-Gilmer WV-Harrison WV-
Lewis WV-Ritchie WV-Roane WV-Taylor WV-
1243 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and northern West Virginia, including
  the following counties, in central West Virginia, Braxton,
  Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Roane and Taylor. In northern West
  Virginia, Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis and Ritchie.

* WHEN...Until 645 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1241 AM EDT, emergency management reported flooding due to
    prior heavy rain in the warned area. Flooding is already
    occurring. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
    the warned area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Clarksburg, Weston, Glenville, Sutton, Grantsville,
    Bridgeport, Shinnston, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Salem,
    Gassaway, Lumberport, Anmoore, Cedar Creek State Park,
    Stonewall Jackson, Jackson Mill, Arnoldsburg, Big Otter,
    Wallback and Enterprise.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll
free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

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LAT...LON 3902 8107 3944 8058 3943 8058 3943 8053
      3947 8049 3944 8028 3939 8020 3941 8011
      3939 8008 3908 8041 3855 8081 3851 8088
      3850 8084 3844 8088 3862 8140


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