Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 12:12PM EDT until August 11 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WVSVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
Eastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
Doddridge County in northern West Virginia...
Western Taylor County in northern West Virginia...
Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
Northeastern Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
Northwestern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...
Eastern Tyler County in northern West Virginia...
West central Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia...
Harrison County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 115 PM EDT.
* At 1211 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Sistersville to near Elizabeth, moving east at
50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Clarksburg, Weston, Harrisville, Glenville, Grantsville,
Bridgeport, Shinnston, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Salem, Pennsboro,
Lumberport, West Union, Anmoore, Jackson Mill, Cedar Creek State
Park, Stonewall Jackson, Enterprise, West Milford, and Burnsville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 75 and 128.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 41 and 82.
Route 33 between mile markers 1 and 7.
Safety instructions
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
continues.
* WHERE...A portion of western Maryland, including the following
county, Garrett.
* WHEN...Until 200 PM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings
are inundated with water and may not be passable. It will take
several hours for all the water from these storms to work
downstream.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 714 AM EDT, the Cassleman River level at Grantsville is at
7.1 feet and is still rising. Emergency Management reports
high water along the Cassleman River at Durst Road, Jennings
Road, Dung Hill Road, Bittinger Road, and Maple Grove Road.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected through mid morning.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bittinger... Grantsville...
Friendsville... Accident...
Jennings... Keysers Ridge...
New Germany... Mineral Spring...
Merrill... Selbysport...
Piney Grove...
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.
Safety instructions
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.
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
continues.
* WHERE...A portion of western Maryland, including the following
county, Garrett.
* WHEN...Until 200 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings
are inundated with water and may not be passable. It will take
several hours for all the water from these storms to work
downstream.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 854 AM EDT, the Casselman River at Grantsville has crested
and is now receding, although flooding continues. Emergency
Management reports high water along the Cassleman River at
Durst Road, Jennings Road, Dung Hill Road, Bittinger Road,
and Maple Grove Road.
- Additional showers and thunderstorms may reach the area after
11 AM.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bittinger... Grantsville...
Friendsville... Accident...
Jennings... Keysers Ridge...
New Germany... Mineral Spring...
Merrill... Selbysport...
Piney Grove...
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.
Safety instructions
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.
Repetitive rounds of precipitation through tonight will raise
flash flood potential.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of western Maryland, including the following
areas, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- While most locations will generally see less than 2 inches of
rainfall, isolated locations could see up to 2 to 4 inches,
which would create high water issues through portions of far
western Maryland.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
Safety instructions
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of western Maryland, including the following
areas, Garrett County.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are possible
through tonight in western Maryland. While most locations
will generally see less than 2 inches of rainfall, isolated
locations could see up to 2 to 4 inches. This could lead to
additional flash flooding given elevated stream levels from
prior heavy rain.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.
Safety instructions
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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