Full Notification

The Flood Watch is now in effect for

* Portions of northeast West Virginia, southeast West Virginia, and southern West Virginia, including the following areas, in northeast West Virginia, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Randolph, and Southeast Webster. In southeast West Virginia, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Raleigh, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, and Southeast Raleigh. In southern West Virginia, Wyoming.

* Through Thursday morning

* Moderate to heavy rain will spread across the area late this afternoon and lasting through early Thursday morning. Rainfall amounts as high as 1 to 2 inches will be possible. The rain, combined with a melting snowpack, will likely lead to flooding of creeks, streams and rivers, some of which are already running high.

* Flooding of roads along streams, creeks and rivers, as well as other low lying and poor drainage areas, is possible.

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

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.