Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of central West Virginia, northeast West Virginia, and northern West Virginia, including the following areas, in central West Virginia, Braxton, Calhoun, Gilmer, and Taylor. In northeast West Virginia, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Southeast Randolph, and Southeast Webster. In northern West Virginia, Barbour, Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Upshur, Wirt, and Wood.

* Through late tonight

* Thunderstorms will develop into this afternoon, with the potential for 1 to 2 inches of rain in a very short period of time. This, combined with a nearly saturated wet ground, could result in flash flooding. The best chance for flash flooding will be late this afternoon and evening, when storms will be more numerous.

* Flooding of urban and other poor drainage areas, as well as creek and small stream flooding, is possible. People residing near creeks and small streams should monitor the latest forecasts and prepare to take immediate action should flooding occur, or if a flash flood warning is issued.

* AFFECTED AREAS: TYLER ... BARBOUR ... NORTHWEST RANDOLPH ... NORTHWEST WEBSTER ... NORTHWEST POCAHONTAS ... SOUTHEAST WEBSTER ... WOOD ... LEWIS ... WIRT ... SOUTHEAST RANDOLPH ... UPSHUR ... GILMER ... CALHOUN ... PLEASANTS ... HARRISON ... RITCHIE ... DODDRIDGE ... TAYLOR ... BRAXTON

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.