Flash Flood Warning Issued for Parts of West Virginia
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flash flood warning for parts of West Virginia, including East Central Kanawha County, Southeast Roane County, and Northern Clay County. The warning, issued on Sunday afternoon, is set to expire at 7 p.m. Thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall, as indicated by Doppler radar and automated rain gauges, have already dropped between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain in the affected areas. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly, with impacts likely on small creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, and low-lying regions. Additionally, a severe thunderstorm warning for North Central Nicholas County, Southeast Braxton County, and West Central Webster County is set to expire at 4:45 p.m. Most of the state remains under a flood watch through the evening.