Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Myrtle, WV ∙ Crown, WV ∙ Hanover, WV ∙ Elkhorn, WV ∙ Mount Gay, WV ∙ Red Jacket, WV ∙ Big Sandy, WV ∙ Chauncey, WV ∙ Panther, WV ∙ Welch, WV

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Charleston WV 248 PM EST Sat Feb 15 2025 The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Buchanan County in southwestern Virginia... Logan County in southern West Virginia... McDowell County in southern West Virginia... Mingo County in southern West Virginia... Western Wyoming County in southern West Virginia... * Until 745 PM EST. * At 248 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.25 to 0.75 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Areal flooding is expected to transition to flash flooding shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Welch, Logan, Chapmanville, Gary, War, Man, Delbarton, Northfork, Gilbert Creek, R.d. Bailey Lake, Hanover, Hinch, Mallory, Amherstdale-Robinette, Red Jacket, Holden, Mount Gay-Shamrock, Chief Logan State, Chattaroy and Gilbert. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The saturated ground has produced conditions ripe for landslides and debris flows on steep slopes around the area. Residents with homes on or at the base of hillsides should be aware of the potential for landslides and watch for trees leaning in unusual orientations, water and mud seepage where not expected and other signs of potential ground movement. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 3800 8198 3797 8199 3793 8179 3786 8179 3756 8166 3741 8132 3727 8142 3721 8155 3720 8166 3725 8180 3734 8193 3749 8203 3754 8197 3755 8213 3765 8217 3765 8218 3763 8219 3785 8242 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.25-0.75 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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