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Pocahontas County Emergency Management
Monday April 16th, 2018 :: 11:55 a.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 09:30PM

Affecting the following counties in West Virginia...Pocahontas. The Flood Warning continues for the Greenbrier River At Marlinton.

* until this evening...or until the warning is cancelled.

* At 10:45 AM Monday the stage was 10.1 feet.

* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast.

* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

* Forecast...the river will continue rising to near 10.5 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage late this afternoon.

* At stages near 10.0 feet...Low areas along the river are flooded. 1st & 2nd Avenues start to flood.

* A crest near 10.5 feet compares to a previous crest of 12.0 feet on June 24 2016. &&

* AFFECTED AREAS: POCAHONTAS

Instructions:

Turn around and don`t drown. Do not drive into areas where water is flowing over the roadway. Most deaths occur when motorists try crossing flooded roads. Please report high water to the National Weather Service by calling toll free...1-800-401-9535...when you can do so safely. You may also report flooding by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather service Facebook page...or by using the Twitter HASHTAG...NWSRLX. The next issuance will be when conditions warrant.

Address/Location
Pocahontas County Emergency Management
1008 Jury St
Marlinton, WV 24954

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-799-4567

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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