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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
104 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR THE TUG FORK NEAR WELCH...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central McDowell County in southern West Virginia...

* Until 315 AM EST.

* At 104 AM EST, gauge reports indicated flooding across the warned 
  area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding 
  is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for the Tug Fork near Welch. This 
  is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Gauges reported.

  IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
           HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
           low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Welch, Gary, Davy, Keystone, Kimball, Coalwood and Elbert.

The Tug Fork has crested, however, ongoing water rescues have been 
reported recently.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and 
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3743 8144 3730 8152 3743 8182 3750 8174
      3750 8173 3750 8172 3750 8171 3750 8170
      3750 8169

FLASH FLOOD...GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

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