* WHAT...FLOODING CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CONTINUES. * WHERE...SOUTHWESTERN RITCHIE COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN WEST VIRGINIA... NORTHEASTERN WIRT COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN WEST VIRGINIA...

* WHEN...UNTIL 1000 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...FLOODING OF THE SOUTH FORK OF THE HUGHES RIVER IS OCCURRING.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - AT 615 PM EDT, THE AUTOMATED GAGE ON THE SOUTH FORK OF THE HUGHES RIVER BELOW MACFARLAN WAS IN MINOR FLOOD STAGE WITH A READING OF 22.8 FEET AND SLOWLY RISING. AT A STAGE OF 22 FEET, OXBOW ROAD BELOW THE GAGE FLOOD ALONG WITH LOW-LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. - SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... MACFARLAN, FREEPORT AND GREENCASTLE. - HTTP: WWW.WEATHER.GOV SAFETY FLOOD