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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service Charleston WV

1243 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024



WVC007-013-015-017-021-033-041-085-087-091-121045-

/O.NEW.KRLX.FA.W.0042.240412T0443Z-240412T1045Z/

/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

Braxton WV-Calhoun WV-Clay WV-Doddridge WV-Gilmer WV-Harrison WV-

Lewis WV-Ritchie WV-Roane WV-Taylor WV-

1243 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024



...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.



* WHERE...Portions of central and northern West Virginia, including 

  the following counties, in central West Virginia, Braxton, 

  Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Roane and Taylor. In northern West 

  Virginia, Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis and Ritchie.



* WHEN...Until 645 AM EDT Friday.



* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying 

  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 1241 AM EDT, emergency management reported flooding due to

    prior heavy rain in the warned area. Flooding is already

    occurring. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.

  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in

    the warned area.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Clarksburg, Weston, Glenville, Sutton, Grantsville,

    Bridgeport, Shinnston, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Salem,

    Gassaway, Lumberport, Anmoore, Cedar Creek State Park,

    Stonewall Jackson, Jackson Mill, Arnoldsburg, Big Otter,

    Wallback and Enterprise.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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.



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 3902 8107 3944 8058 3943 8058 3943 8053

      3947 8049 3944 8028 3939 8020 3941 8011

      3939 8008 3908 8041 3855 8081 3851 8088

      3850 8084 3844 8088 3862 8140





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