Weather Alert in West Virginia
Flash Flood Warning issued February 20 at 5:32AM EST until February 20 at 8:30AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
AREAS AFFECTED: Boone, WV; Fayette, WV; Kanawha, WV; Lincoln, WV; Logan, WV; Mingo, WV; Raleigh, WV; Wayne, WV
DESCRIPTION: FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Boone County in central West Virginia... Southeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Southwestern Lincoln County in central West Virginia... Northwestern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia... Northwestern Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia... Northwestern Logan County in southern West Virginia... Northwestern Mingo County in southern West Virginia... South Central Wayne County in western West Virginia... * Until 830 AM EST. * At 532 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Madison, Logan, Montgomery, Ansted, Chapmanville, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Pratt, Van, Chief Logan State Park, Burnwell, Mount Gay-Shamrock, Holden, Powellton, Harts, Hawks Nest State Park, Danville, Whitesville and West Logan.
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrus Clouds?
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Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet
and are composed mainly of ice crystals.
They are thin and wispy in appearance.
What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.
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