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West Virginia, Putnam

Flash Flood Watch

Statement as of 1:01 PM EDT on May 23, 2013

Expires 8:00 PM EDT on May 23, 2013


... Flash Flood Watch in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of West Virginia... central West
Virginia... northern West Virginia and southern West Virginia...
   including the following areas... in West Virginia...
Pocahontas. In central West Virginia... Braxton... Calhoun...
Clay... Gilmer... Jackson WV... Roane... Taylor and Webster. In
northern West Virginia... Barbour... Doddridge... Harrison...
Lewis... Pleasants... Randolph... Ritchie... Tyler... Upshur...
Wirt and wood. In southern West Virginia... Boone... Kanawha...
Lincoln... Logan and Putnam.

* Until 8 PM EDT this evening

* showers and thunderstorms will continue to increase in coverage
through the afternoon. These will be capable of producing an
inch in an hour... locally higher possible for locations that see
brief training. The ground is rather wet from the past few days
of rain. Thus... these rates and amounts will increase the threat for
flash flooding this afternoon... particularly in the more flashy
creeks and small streams.

* Persons living near small streams and creeks should monitor
water levels.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should flash flood warnings be issued.




Local Storm Report



05/22/2013 0330 PM

1 miles W of Teays Valley, Putnam County.

Downburst e75 mph, reported by storm survey.


            *** 2 inj *** 70 to 80 mph microburst. Several trees
            blown over or uprooted along the Marina Dr
            area... causing damage to five Mobile homes and
            destroying two others. An uprooted tree also turned a
            vehicle on its side. Two minor injuries reported.





05/22/2013 0330 PM

Teays Valley, Putnam County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by NWS employee.


            A few trees and large branches down along Marina Dr.
            Time estimated from radar.





05/22/2013 0335 PM

Hurricane, Putnam County.

Hail e0.70 inch, reported by broadcast media.






05/22/2013 0330 PM

3 miles ENE of hurricane, Putnam County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by 911 call center.


            Large tree fell along Marina Park





05/21/2013 0845 PM

1 miles W of Teays Valley, Putnam County.

Thunderstorm wind gust e45 mph, reported by NWS employee.


            Much of Teays Valley is without power



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Alaska - Areal Flood Watch , Special Weather Statement , Public Information Statement
Arizona - Wind Advisory , Fire Weather Warning
Arkansas - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Public Information Statement
California - Wind Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Colorado - Wind Advisory , Fire Weather Warning , Fire Weather Warning, Fire Weather Watch , Special Statement
Connecticut - Flash Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Areal Flood Advisory , Special Statement , Record Report , Public Information Statement
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Puerto Rico - Areal Flood Advisory
Rhode Island - Coastal Flood Advisory
South Carolina - Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Special Weather Statement , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
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Tennessee - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
Texas - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Tornado Warning , Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Utah - Wind Advisory
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Virginia - Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Special Statement , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Washington - Flood Watch , Special Statement , Record Report , Public Information Statement
West Virginia - Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Special Statement , Record Report , Public Information Statement
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