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Flash Flood Warning issued May 24 at 3:14AM EDT until May 24 at 6:15AM EDT by NWS Charleston WVFFWRLXThe National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a* Flash Flood Warning for...Northwestern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...Southwestern Roane County in central West Virginia...South Central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...Northeastern Putnam County in western West Virginia...* Until 615 AM EDT.* At 314 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producingheavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rainhas fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch arepossible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expectedto begin shortly.HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.SOURCE...Radar.IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urbanareas, highways, streets and underpasses as well asother poor drainage and low-lying areas.* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...Sissonville, Poca, Elkview, Pinch and Cross Lanes.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling tollfree, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

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