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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
633 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Boone County in central West Virginia...
  Eastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
  South Central Roane County in central West Virginia...
  Clay County in north central West Virginia...
  Northwestern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
  West Central Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia...
  Northwestern Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia...

* Until midnight EDT tonight.

* At 633 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  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...
  Clay, Montgomery, Clendenin, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, 
  Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Pratt, Glen, Powellton, Burnwell, Amma, 
  Bald Knob, Whitesville, Handley, Sylvester, Pond Gap, Bentree and 
  Indore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll 
free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3812 8152 3820 8147 3846 8134 3858 8140
      3863 8136 3856 8115 3845 8086 3826 8112
      3824 8114 3798 8138 3783 8152 3785 8154
      3785 8170

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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