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Flash Flood Warning

August 9th, 2024 by WCBC Radio

National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a Flash Flood Warning until 815AM for:

Northeastern Allegany County in western Maryland…
Central Frederick County in northwestern Virginia…
Eastern Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia…
East Central Hardy County in eastern West Virginia…
Western Berkeley County in the panhandle of West Virginia…
Western Morgan County in the panhandle of West Virginia…

At 517 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE…Radar.

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…
Paw Paw…                         Capon Bridge…
Green Spring…                    Flintstone…
Oldtown…                         Little Orleans…
Bloomery…                        Timber Ridge…
Slanesville…                     Largent…
Whitacre…                        High View…
Higginsville…                    Ridge…
Gore…                            Cross Junction…
Levels…                          Rock Enon Springs…
Lehew…                           Fishers Bridge…

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.

July 31st, 2019 by WCBC Radio

Allegany County Emergency Management reports a flash flood warning is in effect through 5:30 PM


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