Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... North central Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia...

* Until 230 PM EDT.

* At 1230 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain may fall in a short amount of time. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Cheat Bridge. This includes the following streams and drainages... McGee Run, Glady Fork, Wood Run, Old Road Run, Fishing Hawk Creek, Crawford Run, Lambert Run, Shavers Fork, First Fork, Stalnaker Run, Rose Run, Elk Creek, West Fork Greenbrier River, Whitmeadow Run, Shavers Run, Right Fork Files Creek, Blister Run, Suter Run, Dodson Run and Tygart Valley River.

* AFFECTED AREAS: POCAHONTAS, WV ... RANDOLPH, WV

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. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property.