Weather Alert
McDowell County, WV
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 5/17/25 1:45 PM
End: 5/17/25 4:07 PM
Dur: 02:22
Canceled 5/17/25 4:07 PM

Flood Warning issued May 17 at 1:45PM EDT until May 17 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...
Flooding caused by prior excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...
A portion of southern West Virginia, including the following county, McDowell.

* WHEN...
Until 430 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 135 PM EDT, emergency management reported high water across portions of the warned area. Flooding is already occurring.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Welch, Gary, War, Northfork, Davy, Bradshaw, Iaeger, Keystone, Kimball, Coalwood, Avondale, Jolo, Cucumber, Elbert and Panther.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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