Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
424 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern McDowell County in southern West Virginia...
  Southwestern Wyoming County in southern West Virginia...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 424 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 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, 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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