Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
422 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Logan County in southern West Virginia...
  Northwestern Mingo County in southern West Virginia...

* Until 730 AM EDT.

* At 422 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
  rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch 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...
  Logan, Chapmanville, Holden, Mount Gay-Shamrock, Chief Logan
  State, Harts, Chattaroy, West Logan, Kermit, Mitchell Heights,
  Dingess, Verdunville, Myrtle, Mount Gay, Breeden, Lenore,
  Naugatuck and Sharples.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3774 8233 3776 8231 3776 8233 3778 8233
      3782 8239 3781 8240 3783 8240 3785 8242
      3786 8242 3784 8239 3786 8240 3795 8230
      3802 8201 3803 8193 3799 8198 3797 8195
      3798 8192 3795 8184 3792 8181 3769 8230

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

JLB