LEWIS, WV; Upshur, WV — FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... Northern Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 100 AM EDT.
* At 927 PM EDT, Many structures are reported flooded along with numerous roads and vehicles, particularly in and around Weston. Radar and rain gages indicate between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen since this afternoon.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding.
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Flooding in Lewis, WV; Upshur, 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