Webster Flash Flood Watch in effect until 8PM EDT SAT FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF WEST VIRGINIA CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA AND SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN WEST VIRGINIA POCAHONTAS. IN CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA BRAXTON CALHOUN CLAY GILMER NICHOLAS TAYLOR AND WEBSTER. IN NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA BARBOUR DODDRIDGE HARRISON LEWIS PLEASANTS RANDOLPH RITCHIE TYLER AND UPSHUR. IN SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA FAYETTE AND RALEIGH. THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING RAIN FROM TODAY, COUPLED WITH EXPECTED RAIN FROM A COLD FRONT THAT IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA ON SATURDAY, COULD CAUSE SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS TO RISE AND COME OUT OF THEIR BANKS. ALSO, POOR DRAINAGE AND LOW AREAS ARE VULNERABLE AS WELL. PERSONS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD MONITOR WATER LEVELS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
Posted on: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 18:09:04 +0000
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