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.