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Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
818 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2020

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  North Central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia...

* Until 1015 PM EDT.

* At 818 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
  1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or
  expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  mainly rural areas of North Central Randolph County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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

Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by
calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. You may
also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston
West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using
the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.

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LAT...LON 3891 7962 3893 7961 3896 7963 3896 7967
      3894 7971 3891 7970 3889 7967 3890 7966

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

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JP
National Weather Service National Headquarters
