Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
637 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central McDowell County in southern West Virginia...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 637 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of
  rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Welch, Gary, Northfork, Bradshaw, Keystone, Anawalt, Elbert,
  Coalwood, Jenkinjones, Maybeury and Avondale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll
free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3735 8161 3736 8171 3733 8179 3735 8187
      3743 8179 3743 8168 3741 8156 3744 8137
      3743 8135 3743 8133 3742 8132 3732 8137
      3732 8139 3730 8140 3728 8146 3729 8156

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

RPY