CLAY, WV; Kanawha, WV; Roane, WV — FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Southeastern Roane County in central West Virginia... Western Clay County in north central West Virginia...
* Until 745 PM EDT.
* At 445 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash floo
Flooding in Clay, WV; Kanawha, WV; Roane, 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