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⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued May 25 at 1:37AM EDT until May 25 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
The Flood Watch will expire for portions of southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson and West Virginia, including the following counties, Boone, Braxton, Clay, Harrison, Kanawha, Lewis, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Raleigh, Northwest Webster, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Webster, Upshur and Wyoming. The flash flooding threat has ended for this morning.
Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued May 25 at 1:37AM EDT until May 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
The Flood Watch will expire for portions of southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson and West Virginia, including the following counties, Boone, Braxton, Clay, Harrison, Kanawha, Lewis, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Raleigh, Northwest Webster, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Webster, Upshur and Wyoming. The flash flooding threat has ended for this morning.

🛡 Action: Move to higher ground. Stay out of the attic - flood water can rise quickly and trap you. Avoid flood water - 6 inches can knock you down, 2 feet can float a car.

Weather Now

66°F / 19°C - Light Rain
Wind: 1 mph SW | Humidity: 100%
Air Quality: 24 (Good)

Forecast

Memorial Day: 76°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Monday Night: 62°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday: 80°F - Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Source: NWS

Rural Emergency Tips

Know your address - cross streets, mile markers, GPS
Weak cell? Text 911 if voice fails. Try high ground.
Road blocked? Have alternate routes planned
Well water? Assume contaminated after floods - boil 1 min or use purification tablets
Propane? Keep tanks filled before storms
Generator? OUTSIDE ONLY, 20+ ft from windows
No ID? You can still get help - 211 for local aid
No cell service? Satellite phone (Garmin inReach, Zoleo), ham radio 146.52 MHz simplex
Power backup: Solar charger with battery bank (10,000mAh minimum)

Resources

Roads: WV 511
Emergency: WV DHSEM
Health: WV Health
Power: poweroutage.us
Shelters: Red Cross 1-800-733-2767
211: Food, housing, utilities - dial 211
FEMA: 1-800-621-3362 (no immigration check)
Weather: NWS Radar

🎒 Emergency Kit

- Water: 1 gal/4L per person per day (purification tablets if unsure)
- Non-perishable food, manual can opener
- First aid kit, prescription meds (7-day)
- Flashlight, batteries, NOAA radio
- Phone charger, solar charger, cash, important docs
Source: Ready.gov