Sutton, WV Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Portions of central and northern West Virginia, including
the following counties, in central West Virginia, Braxton,
Calhoun, Gilmer and Roane. In northern West Virginia, Doddridge,
Harrison, Lewis, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wirt and Wood.

* WHEN...Until 830 AM EST.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 555 AM EST, Earlier heavy rain has lessened this morning,
but additional rounds of moderate to heavy rain are likely
later this morning. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen and flooding is already occurring within the warned
area. The upper reaches of Meathouse Fork is now in action
stage and slowly rising. In addition, the South Fork Hughes
River below Macfarlan is in action stage and slowly rising.
At 16 feet, a low spot on Oxbow Road below the gage floods.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area this morning. Additional rain is likely late
morning into the afternoon.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Clarksburg, Weston, Spencer, Harrisville, Glenville,
Grantsville, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Salem, Pennsboro, West
Union, Cedar Creek State Park, North Bend State Park, Jackson
Mill, Arnoldsburg, Stonewall Jackson, West Milford,
Burnsville, Lost Creek and Jane Lew.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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

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..............AREAS OF PATCHY DENSE FOG THIS MORNING.............

Areas of patchy dense fog have formed across many of the river
and mountain valleys after recent rainfall and cooling temperatures.
Additional rounds of moderate to heavy rain are moving across the
area this morning. The dense fog will likely be worse in between
the heavier showers.

Visibility will be restricted in any areas of fog and could be as
low as half a mile or less in spots. Exercise caution traveling
this morning. Please slow down and leave extra room between other
vehicles.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence, southeast Ohio,
including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH,
Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington, and West
Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Boone,
Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison,
Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Northwest Fayette,
Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph,
Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast
Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast
Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt
and Wood.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* 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...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

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