Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1139 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  North Central Kanawha County in central West Virginia...

* Until 245 AM EDT.

* At 1139 PM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms
  producing flooding across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2
  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. Kanawha County Emergency Management
  reported up to three feet of water across New Hope Road near Upper
  Pinch Road. Water was also going into houses and trailers in that
  area, and the Fire Department was on the way there for water
  rescues.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

  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...
  Elkview and Pinch.

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.

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LAT...LON 3853 8152 3854 8142 3841 8137 3838 8148
      3842 8152

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

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