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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Charleston WV

443 PM EDT Tue May 13 2025



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Braxton WV-Gilmer WV-Lewis WV-Randolph WV-Upshur WV-Webster WV-

443 PM EDT Tue May 13 2025



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT THIS 

EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN BRAXTON, EAST CENTRAL GILMER, WESTERN 

RANDOLPH, SOUTHWESTERN UPSHUR, NORTH CENTRAL WEBSTER AND LEWIS 

COUNTIES...



At 443 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms 

producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 

inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 

inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already 

occurring.



HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.



SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.



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...

  Weston, Rock Cave, Stonewall Jackson, Holly River State Park, 

  Burnsville, Ireland, Walkersville, Kanawha Head, Cleveland, Falls 

  Mills, Eden, French Creek, Sand Run, Horner, Hacker Valley, Alton, 

  Alexander, Camden and Helvetia.



Multiple flooded roads were reported in the Weston area.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll 

free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.



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LAT...LON 3909 8052 3897 8024 3869 8018 3866 8026

      3856 8052 3881 8066 3898 8069



FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED



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