Note: The Winter Weather Advisory has expired for the DC region. The most recent advisory issuances before the expiration are below.
A Flood Warning is now in effect to 5:45 pm Thursday, February 6, 2025 including the following jurisdictions.
WEST VIRGINIA: Grant, Hardy, Pendleton.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
…FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON…
WHAT…Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
WHERE…A portion of eastern West Virginia, including the following counties, Grant, Hardy and Pendleton.
WHEN…Until 545 PM EST.
IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
At 200 PM EST, emergency manager reported streams and rivers our of their banks with multiple roads closed due to flooding. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected.
Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Petersburg… Franklin…
Rough Run… Brandywine…
Upper Tract… Deer Run…
Ruddle… Oak Flat…
Brushy Run… Landes…
Milam… Sugar Grove…
Moyers… Masonville…
Dorcas… Brake…
Cabins… Harper…
Welton… Seymourville…
Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
The flood warning in the Washington, DC region is updated for Thursday, February 6, 2025.