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FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Buchanan County in southwestern Virginia... North Central Dickenson County in southwestern Virginia... Northwestern McDowell County in southern West Virginia... Southwestern Wyoming County in southern West Virginia... * Until 645 PM EDT. * At 352 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Grundy, Breaks Interstate, John Flannagan Lake, Big Rock, Bradshaw, Iaeger, Stacy, Roseann, Hurley, Panther, Jolo, Vansant and Avondale. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
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Buchanan, VA; Dickenson, VA; McDowell, WV; Wyoming, WV · 37.322°, -82.164°
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- Buchanan, VA; Dickenson, VA; McDowell, WV; Wyoming, WV
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FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Buchanan County in southwestern Virginia... North Central Dickenson County in southwestern Virginia... Northwestern McDowell County in southern West Virginia... Southwestern Wyoming County in southern West Virginia... * Until 645 PM EDT. * At 352 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Grundy, Breaks Interstate, John Flannagan Lake, Big Rock, Bradshaw, Iaeger, Stacy, Roseann, Hurley, Panther, Jolo, Vansant and Avondale. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.