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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1228 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
  East Central Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
  Central Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...
  Central Lewis County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 345 AM EDT.

* At 1228 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 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...
  Rock Cave, Burnsville, Sand Fork, Walkersville, Ireland, Sand Run,
  French Creek, Alton, Alexander, Tallmansville, Stouts Mills and
  Baldwin.

This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 77 and 90.

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 3885 8076 3898 8074 3899 8075 3891 8014
      3877 8015 3883 8076

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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