Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued August 16 at 5:49PM EDT until August 16 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

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

* WHERE...Southeastern Barbour County in northeastern West
Virginia...
Northeastern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia...

* WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 549 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Philippi, Belington, Montrose, Harman, Kerens, Nestorville and
Dryfork.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1284th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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