Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has extended the

* Flood Warning for Urban Areas and Small Streams in... South central Calhoun County in north central West Virginia... Southwestern Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia... Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Eastern Putnam County in western West Virginia... Southern Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Southern Roane County in central West Virginia... Webster County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia... Clay County in north central West Virginia... Northern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Boone County in central West Virginia...

* Until 700 PM EST

* At 322 PM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that heavy rain was falling over the area. The heavy rain will cause flooding. Up to one inch of rain has already fallen.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Charleston, Nitro, Summersville, Fayetteville, Richwood, Clay, Webster Springs, Jefferson, South Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar, Sissonville, Montgomery, Chesapeake, Marmet, Ansted, Belle, Clendenin, Cedar Grove and East Bank.

* AFFECTED AREAS: POCAHONTAS

Instructions:

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. Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.