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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
FFWLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Grant County in eastern West Virginia...
Northeastern Pendleton County in eastern West Virginia...
* Until 1000 PM EDT.
* At 657 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 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...
Rough Run... Upper Tract...
Brushy Run... Landes...
Deer Run... Dorcas...
This includes the following Flood Prone Roads...
Highway 9 at North Mill Creek and US 220 along North Mill Creek.
While the heaviest rain is falling in Pendleton County, high water
may flow northward along North Mill Creek and South Mill Creek into
Grant County.