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Flood Warning

National Weather Service Charleston WV

852 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024



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Calhoun WV-Doddridge WV-Gilmer WV-Harrison WV-Ritchie WV-Roane WV-

852 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.



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

  the following counties, in central West Virginia, Calhoun, Gilmer 

  and Roane. In northern West Virginia, Doddridge, Harrison and 

  Ritchie.



* WHEN...Until 100 PM EDT.



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

  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 849 AM EDT, Flooding issues continue along the larger

    creeks and some of the mainstem rivers including portions of

    the Little Kanawha and West Fork Rivers.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Glenville, Grantsville, Shinnston, Salem, Lumberport, Cedar

    Creek State Park, Arnoldsburg, Wallback, Enterprise, Sand

    Fork, Auburn, Newberne, Coxs Mills, Tanner, Troy, Burnt

    House, Baldwin, Linn, Berea and Cedarville.

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



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 3902 8107 3944 8058 3943 8058 3943 8053

      3947 8049 3944 8028 3941 8024 3916 8060

      3910 8073 3901 8072 3896 8067 3888 8069

      3872 8099 3856 8113 3854 8117 3862 8140





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