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WGUS71 KPBZ 100203
FFSPBZ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1003 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

WVC049-061-077-100330-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FF.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240510T0330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marion WV-Monongalia WV-Preston WV-
1003 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTHERN PRESTON, NORTHEASTERN MARION AND NORTHEASTERN
MONONGALIA COUNTIES...

At 1003 PM EDT, Doppler radar has observed thunderstorms across the
warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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...
  Morgantown, Westover, Star City, Granville, Fairview, Brookhaven,
  Cassville, Rivesville, Grant Town, Reedsville, Masontown,
  Albright, Bruceton Mills, Cheat Lake, Booth, Laurel Run, Osage,
  Everettville, Georgetown and Valley Point.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3968 7998 3965 7950 3949 7951 3954 8027
      3965 8025

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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