Flood Warning issued February 16 at 10:34PM EST until February 17 at 3:08PM EST by NWS Charleston WV

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kentucky…West Virginia…

Tug Fork River At Williamson affecting Mingo, Pike and Martin
Counties.

For the Tug Fork River…Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE…Tug Fork River at Williamson.

* WHEN…Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 42.7 feet, Many homes and business outside the flood
walls are flooded in Williamson and South Williamson.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 PM EST Sunday the stage was 41.4 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 PM EST Sunday was 48.4 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 8.7 feet Friday
evening.
– Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
42.0 feet on 07/29/1875.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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