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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Charleston WV

916 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024



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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-

916 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT THIS 

EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL WASHINGTON, ROANE, NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN, 

NORTHWESTERN DODDRIDGE, TYLER, JACKSON, PLEASANTS, RITCHIE, WIRT, 

CENTRAL WOOD AND EAST CENTRAL MASON COUNTIES...



At 916 PM EDT, Emergency management reported heavy rain across the 

warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional 

rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned 

area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.



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...

  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.



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.



Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.



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.



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LAT...LON 3887 8179 3925 8146 3953 8119 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



FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED



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