Prince, WV Weather Warnings
Flood
Flood Warning issued June 23 at 3:42AM EDT until June 23 at 8:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia... Northern Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 845 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 342 AM EDT, The heaviest rain has ended, but light to moderate rain continues. A few localized instances of brief heavy rain is also likely through the morning. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.3 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Beckley, Oak Hill, Mount Hope, Mabscott, Bradley, Prosperity, Dry Creek, Piney View, Stanaford, Pax, Artie, Glen Daniel, Arnett, Bolt and Dorothy. - This includes the following highways... Route 19 between mile markers 1 and 13. West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 43 and 60. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
National Weather Service
Flood
Flood Watch issued June 23 at 4:49AM EDT until June 23 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast, southeast, and southern West Virginia, including the following counties, 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, Boone, Logan, McDowell, Mingo and Wyoming. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Locally heavy showers will continue this morning along a slow-moving cold front. Additional rainfall totals up to an inch remain possible in isolated locations. Areas that received heavy rainfall last week and during the day yesterday will be most vulnerable to flooding. - Flooding is ongoing across portions of the southern coalfields where 3 to 5 inches of rain fell late Monday evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
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