Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1114 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

WVC039-043-079-140324-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0150.000000T0000Z-250814T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Kanawha WV-Lincoln WV-Putnam WV-
1114 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WESTERN KANAWHA, NORTHERN
LINCOLN AND SOUTHWESTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3844 8207 3834 8214 3834 8217 3834 8218
      3832 8220 3831 8220 3831 8221 3830 8221
      3833 8230 3836 8241 3841 8250 3855 8242

$$

OHC087-WVC011-140430-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0150.000000T0000Z-250814T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lawrence OH-Cabell WV-
1114 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT THURSDAY
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE AND CENTRAL CABELL COUNTIES...

At 1114 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in Rome and Proctorville. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen with locally higher amounts reported in a few locations.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring in Rome and
Proctorville.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Huntington, Chesapeake, Proctorville, Barboursville, Milton, Ona,
  Culloden, Burlington, Athalia, Pea Ridge and Salt Rock.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3844 8207 3834 8214 3834 8217 3834 8218
      3832 8220 3831 8220 3831 8221 3830 8221
      3833 8230 3836 8241 3841 8250 3855 8242

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

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