Advarsler Caretta, West Virginia

Flood

11.7 2.41 PM 14.41 – 12.7 0.00 PM 12.00

Flood Watch issued July 11 at 10:41AM EDT until July 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence, southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton and Washington, southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson, and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Raleigh, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected through tonight across the region. Locally heavy rainfall is expected at times, with the potential for instances of flash flooding given recent rainfall, especially in locations that have compromised soils. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

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Flood

11.7 3.00 PM 15.00 – 11.7 6.00 PM 18.00

Flash Flood Warning issued July 11 at 11:00AM EDT until July 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Buchanan County in southwestern Virginia... Central McDowell County in southern West Virginia... * Until 200 PM EDT. * At 1100 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The rainfall rates with these showers are 3 to 6 inches per 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Gary, War, Bradshaw, Iaeger, Jolo, Avondale, Panther, Coalwood, Stacy, Cucumber, Hurley, Roseann and Elbert. This includes the following streams and drainages... Cucumber Creek, Bill Young Branch, Middle Fork Bradshaw Creek, Pawpaw Creek, Left Fork Slate Creek, Middle Fork Spruce Pine Creek, Little Horsepen Creek, Looney Creek, Home Creek, Slate Creek, Guess Fork, Left Fork Crane Creek, Middle Fork Panther Creek, Barrenshe Creek, Kewee Creek, Hite Fork, Brushy Fork, Laurel Fork, South Fork Tug Fork, Sandlick Creek, Spice Creek, Left Fork Sandlick Creek, Hurricane Branch, Left Fork Home Creek, Horsepen Creek, Lester Fork, Harman Branch, Linn Camp Branch, Big Butt Branch, Tug Fork River, Bradshaw Creek, Hunts Fork, Beartown Branch, Dismal Creek, Harmon Branch, Longpole Creek, Tug Fork, Clear Fork, Left Fork Bull Creek, Panther Creek, Long Branch, Big Creek, Left Fork Pawpaw Creek, Buck Fork, Johns Branch, Dry Fork, Bartley Creek, Horse Creek, Elkins Branch, Betsy Branch, Beech Fork, Little Slate Creek, Crane Creek, Bull Creek, Jacobs Fork, Levisa Fork, Spruce Pine Creek, Jacks Creek, Knox Creek, Trace Fork, Laurel Branch, Blackey Fork, Brushytop Fork, Rocklick Creek, Middle Fork Big Creek, South Fork Tug Fork River, Big Branch, Straight Fork and Right Fork Straight Fork. 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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