959
WGUS71 KRLX 072157
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
557 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

WVC047-109-072330-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0019.000000T0000Z-240507T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
McDowell WV-Wyoming WV-
557 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN MCDOWELL AND SOUTHWESTERN WYOMING
COUNTIES...

At 557 PM EDT, doppler radar indicated that prior thunderstorms had
produced heavy rain of between 1 and 2 inches across the warned
area. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rainfall from prior
         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, 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 3749 8195 3750 8195 3750 8194 3751 8194
      3751 8192 3753 8191 3753 8189 3754 8188
      3754 8187 3755 8186 3757 8178 3757 8167
      3748 8167 3747 8173 3745 8195 3749 8197

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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