Extends in time the EMERGENCY Flash Flood Warning for Marion and Monongalia Counties in West Virginia (Flash Flood Damage Threat CATASTROPHIC )

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR FAIRMONT...

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Marion County in northern West Virginia...
  Central Monongalia County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 444 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.7 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Fairmont. This is a PARTICULARLYDANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

  IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of  low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Fairmont, Pleasant Valley, Winfield, Barrackville, Monongah,
  Rivesville, Grant Town, Farmington, Worthington, Bentons Ferry, Colfax, Baxter, White Hall, Idamay, Valley Falls, Everettville and
  Carolina.

Several water rescues continue for areas near Fairmont. Evacuations were underway in Pinchgut Hollow near Colfax. Water and debris
reported on the roadways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.