Flood Warning Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
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WGUS41 KRLX 121650
FLWRLX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1250 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
OHC167-WVC013-017-035-053-073-085-087-095-105-107-130000-
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Washington OH-Calhoun WV-Doddridge WV-Jackson WV-Mason WV-
Pleasants WV-Ritchie WV-Roane WV-Tyler WV-Wirt WV-Wood WV-
1250 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following
county, Washington and West Virginia, including the following
counties, Calhoun, Doddridge, Jackson, Mason, Pleasants, Ritchie,
Roane, Tyler, Wirt and Wood.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, larger creeks, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1249 PM EDT, Larger creeks continue to cause flooding
issues, particularly Middle Island Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Ripley, Spencer, Harrisville, St. Marys, Elizabeth,
Middlebourne, Paden City, Sistersville, Pennsboro, Belmont,
West Union, North Bend State Park, Mineralwells, Sandyville,
Kenna, Newport, Matamoras, Ellenboro, Cairo and Reedy.
- 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 3887 8179 3958 8116 3957 8104 3954 8104
3961 8094 3958 8089 3960 8085 3955 8082
3955 8078 3948 8072 3948 8067 3946 8067
3947 8065 3944 8061 3944 8056 3901 8105
3859 8137 3872 8187
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