NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued September 21 at 8:17AM EDT until September 21 at 12:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...Northeastern Roane County in central West Virginia...
Northern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
Central Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
Southern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southeastern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 1215 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 815 AM EDT, Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen
overnight which has resulted in flooding of some creeks.
Emergency management reported flooding of some county roads this
morning.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Glenville, Grantsville, Cedar Creek State Park, Sand Fork, Big
Springs, Burnt House, Tanner, Smithville, Newberne, Mount Zion,
Brohard, Normantown, Munday, Macfarlan and Annamoriah.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 655th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days