Flood Warning until 07:45PM
At 526 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated an area of very heavy rainfall fell earlier across the area. Two to three inches of rain is estimated east of Kline Gap, and between Cabins and Petersburg. Additional rain west of the Allegheny Mountains is likely to move into Grant County early this evening, which may prolong or exacerbate the flood threat. Some locations that may experience flooding include... Petersburg, Rough Run, Maysville, Welton, Landes, Arthur, Martin, Scherr, Seymourville, Lahmansville, Streby, Masonville, Cabins, Hopeville, Dorcas, Medley, Kline Gap and Williamsport. This includes flood prone locations Highway 8 at Mill Creek... Highway 9 at North Mill Creek... and Highway 220/2 along Johnson Run.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GRANT, WV
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely.
Address/Location
Grant County Emergency Management & 911
155 Technology Ln
Petersburg, WV 26847
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-257-2140
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning