Flash Flood Warning Issued for Parts of Ohio and West Virginia
Flash Flood Warning was issued by the National Weather Service for Belmont, OH; Harrison, OH; Jefferson, OH; Brooke, WV; Marshall, WV; Ohio, WV.
Flash Flood Warning
The alert was issued at 8:18 AM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 11:15 AM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as immediate. The event is classified as likely.
Storm Details
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
Hazards
Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms
Potential 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. Wheeling, Moundsville, Martins Ferry, St. Clairsville, Bellaire, Warwood, Bethlehem, West Liberty, Triadelphia, Clearview, Valley Grove, Shadyside, McMechen, Powhatan Point, Glen Dale, Tiltonsville, Bridgeport, Benwood, Yorkville and Bethany
Areas Affected
The warning covers Belmont, OH; Harrison, OH; Jefferson, OH; Brooke, WV; Marshall, WV; Ohio, WV.
Safety Information
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
For this Flash Flood Warning report, Cedar News used the confirmed details available from National Weather Service at publication time.
