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The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Central McDowell County in southern West Virginia…
* Until 315 AM EST.
* At 104 AM EST, gauge reports indicated flooding across the warned
area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for the Tug Fork near Welch. This
is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
HAZARD…Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE…Gauges reported.
IMPACT…This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Welch, Gary, Davy, Keystone, Kimball, Coalwood and Elbert.
The Tug Fork has crested, however, ongoing water rescues have been
reported recently.