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WGUS41 KRLX 121456
FLWRLX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1056 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

WVC005-035-039-043-053-079-087-121915-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FA.W.0039.000000T0000Z-240412T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boone WV-Jackson WV-Kanawha WV-Lincoln WV-Mason WV-Putnam WV-
Roane WV-
1056 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Portions of central, southern, and western West Virginia,
  including the following counties, in central West Virginia,
  Jackson and Roane. In southern West Virginia, Boone, Kanawha,
  Lincoln and Putnam. In western West Virginia, Mason.

* WHEN...Until 315 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1055 AM EDT, Larger creeks and some rivers continue to
    cause some flooding issues. This is particularly true along
    the Coal River, Mud River, and Pocatalico River.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Charleston, Nitro, Winfield, Hamlin, Jefferson, South
    Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar, Hurricane, Sissonville,
    Chesapeake, Eleanor, Marmet, Belle, Clendenin, Cedar Grove,
    Poca, East Bank, Glasgow and Institute.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

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LAT...LON 3837 8210 3837 8205 3844 8205 3874 8187
      3861 8137 3847 8130 3819 8144 3802 8154
      3812 8159 3821 8169 3811 8177 3826 8216


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