BUCHANAN, VA; McDowell, WV — FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Buchanan County in southwestern Virginia... Central McDowell County in southern West Virginia...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 130 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated showers producing heavy rainfall. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
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Flooding in Buchanan, VA; McDowell, WV can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS