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WGUS41 KRLX 172006
FLWRLX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
406 PM EDT Sat May 17 2025

WVC047-180000-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
McDowell WV-
406 PM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by prior excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of southern West Virginia, including the
  following county, McDowell.

* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 402 PM EDT, emergency management reported high water
    continuing to impact some roadways across portions of the
    warned area. Flooding is already occurring.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Welch, Gary, War, Northfork, Davy, Bradshaw, Iaeger,
    Keystone, Kimball, Coalwood, Avondale, Jolo, Cucumber, Elbert
    and Panther.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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 3733 8186 3736 8191 3737 8192 3741 8191
      3743 8192 3746 8199 3754 8185 3751 8184
      3750 8182 3749 8175 3749 8169 3751 8167
      3750 8162 3749 8161 3748 8155 3744 8141
      3732 8151 3723 8170 3727 8174 3730 8184


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