Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 31 at 4:38AM EDT until May 31 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 31, 2025 - 1:38am
Expires:
May 31, 2025 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of northern West Virginia, including the
following counties, Marion, northwestern Monongalia and eastern
Wetzel.
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 438 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported numerous roads
continue to be flooded across the warned area. Between 1.5
and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Fairmont, Mannington, Pleasant Valley, Barrackville,
Monongah, Fairview, Hundred, Cassville, Rivesville, Grant
Town, Farmington, Worthington, Rachel, Metz, Idamay,
Carolina, Wadestown, Daybrook, Wana and McCurdyville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Marion, WV; Monongalia, WV; Wetzel, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA