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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
641 PM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

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

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 641 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
  rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up 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 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...
  War, Bradshaw and Cucumber.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3728 8181 3732 8185 3732 8180 3740 8180
      3734 8170 3727 8152 3721 8166 3723 8172
      3724 8172 3724 8174 3725 8174 3727 8176
      3728 8176 3727 8177 3728 8179

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

JP