- In force from
- Oct 14, 9:24 PM EDT
- Until
- Oct 14, 11:15 PM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 14, 9:24 PM EDT
- Office
- Charleston, WV
- Number
- 161 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe, Expected, Likely
- Where
- WV
FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING
- What
- Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
- Where
- East Central Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
- When
- Until 1115 PM EDT.
- Impacts
- Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
- Additional details
- - At 924 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in Malden. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Charleston, Chesapeake, Marmet, Belle, Coal Fork and Pond Gap. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 97. West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 88 and 95. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Places under it Rand, Marmet, Chesapeake, Belle, Coal Fork, Dupont City, Malden
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