Flash Flood Watch until 12:00AM Sunday
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for a portion of northeast West Virginia, including the following areas, Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Pocahontas.
* Through this evening
* Persistent rain will continue to fall late this morning and early this afternoon, with some convection possible this afternoon and evening. With the ground already saturated, flash flooding is possible.
* Flooding is possible along streams, creeks, and possibly even rivers.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHWEST POCAHONTAS ... SOUTHEAST POCAHONTAS
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Pocahontas County Emergency Management
1008 Jury St
Marlinton, WV 24954
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-799-4567
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP PCEMA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Watch