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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Charleston WV

918 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024



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Buchanan VA-Dickenson VA-

918 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS 

EVENING FOR WESTERN BUCHANAN AND CENTRAL DICKENSON COUNTIES...



At 918 PM EDT, emergency management reported roads covered due to 

heavy rain in the Haysi area, and from McClure to Nora, in Dickenson 

County, and in the Hurely area in Buchanan County. Between 1.5 and 3 

inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.3 

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...

  Grundy, Haysi, Breaks Interstate, Big Rock, Clinchco, Vansant, 

  Roseann, Nora and Hurley.



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.



Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 

enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 

Weather Service when you can do so safely.



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 3699 8240 3728 8233 3749 8203 3748 8199

      3745 8199 3724 8207 3696 8235



FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED



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