[W8MWA] Flood Watch - Monongalia, Marion, Preston and Tucker Counties

[Jeffrey Fritz]

*Please note that should the current Flood Watch (flooding is possible) be
turned into a Flood Warning (flooding is occurring) on Saturday or Sunday
for our locations, the North Central West Virginia Skywarn Net will be
activated on the W8MWA two-meter repeater.*

Jeff, WB1AAL

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA

Marion-Monongalia-Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern
Preston-Preston-Eastern Preston-
Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
Including the cities of Morgantown, Fairmont, Coopers Rock, Hendricks,
Thomas, Hazelton, Davis, Parsons, Kingwood, Bruceton Mills, Rowlesburg,
Terra Alta, and Canaan Valley
1030 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE...Portions of North Central West Virginia, including the following
areas, Preston, Tucker, Marion, Monongalia counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks,
streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams
may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban
areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Heavy rainfall and potential snow melt could create localized flooding.
There is the potential for 1.50 to 2.00 inches of rainfall Saturday into
Sunday.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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