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Pocahontas County Emergency Management
Thursday December 20th, 2018 :: 11:19 a.m. EST

Alert

Flood Watch until 06:00PM Friday

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flood Watch for portions of northeast West Virginia and southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, in northeast West Virginia, Northwest Pocahontas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Randolph, and Southeast Webster. In southeast West Virginia, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, and Southeast Raleigh.

* Through Friday afternoon

* Storm system will move across the area tonight and Friday. This storm could produce between 1.50 to 3.00 inches of rain over the area. This could cause flooding of small streams and creeks.

* Poor drainage and low lying areas along streams and creeks will be most susceptible to flooding.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SOUTHEAST RALEIGH ... SOUTHEAST NICHOLAS ... NORTHWEST POCAHONTAS ... SOUTHEAST WEBSTER ... SOUTHEAST POCAHONTAS ... SOUTHEAST RANDOLPH ... SOUTHEAST FAYETTE

Instructions:

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Watch

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