The National Weather Service in Charleston issued a Flash Flood Warning at 2:38 a.m. EDT Monday for northwestern Lewis County and parts of Braxton, Gilmer, Doddridge and Ritchie counties. The warning remains in effect until 7:45 a.m. EDT.
The service said radar indicated thunderstorms had produced 0.7 to 1.3 inches of rain, with flash flooding ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Areas that may experience flooding include Burnsville, Flatwoods, Sand Fork, Pullman, Auburn, Linn, Alum Bridge, Baldwin, Troy, Stouts Mills, Camden, Grove, Sand Run, Avon, New Milton, Blandville, Heaters and Berea. The warning also covers Interstate 79 between mile markers 67 and 93.
The National Weather Service advises drivers to turn around when encountering flooded roads and to report flooding by calling 800-401-9535 when it is safe to do so. Read the full warning.