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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Charleston WV

453 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024



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Buchanan VA-

453 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHWESTERN BUCHANAN 

COUNTY...



Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 

heed any remaining road closures.



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LAT...LON 3741 8192 3742 8194 3744 8194 3745 8199

      3747 8200 3748 8199 3749 8195 3750 8195

      3751 8194 3753 8194 3753 8197 3755 8197

      3762 8188 3760 8173 3750 8170 3738 8194



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WVC047-059-109-042245-

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McDowell WV-Mingo WV-Wyoming WV-

453 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT THIS 

EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN MCDOWELL, SOUTHEASTERN MINGO AND 

SOUTHWESTERN WYOMING COUNTIES...



At 453 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms had previously 

produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 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.



HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.



SOURCE...Radar.



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...

  Gilbert Creek, R.d. Bailey Lake, Hanover, Gilbert, Iaeger and 

  Panther.



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 3741 8192 3742 8194 3744 8194 3745 8199

      3747 8200 3748 8199 3749 8195 3750 8195

      3751 8194 3753 8194 3753 8197 3755 8197

      3762 8188 3760 8173 3750 8170 3738 8194



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED



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