Charleston, WV – Flooding is occurring across portions of southern West Virginia Sunday night, with roads, low-lying areas, and some businesses already impacted as snowmelt runoff continues to overwhelm creeks and streams.
According to the National Weather Service in Charleston, a Flood Warning remains in effect until 1 a.m. EST Monday for Boone, Lincoln, and Logan counties, where rising water levels are causing rivers and creeks to overflow their banks.
Emergency officials report multiple flooding incidents across the region. At approximately 7:24 p.m. Sunday, a trained weather spotter shared photos showing Garretts Fork in Chapmanville (Logan County) leaving its banks and covering portions of nearby roadways. In Lincoln County, 911 dispatchers confirmed flooding in Hamlin, where some local businesses have been affected.
Additional communities experiencing flooding include Logan, Hamlin, Chapmanville, Spurlockville, Gill, Harts, Chief Logan State Park, Mount Gay-Shamrock, Holden, West Logan, Mitchell Heights, Mud, Palermo, Alkol, Turtle Creek, Woodville, Yawkey, Griffithsville, and Myra.
The National Weather Service warns that flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other flood-prone and low-lying locations is imminent or already occurring. Drivers are urged to use extreme caution, as most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
Residents are reminded to “Turn Around, Don’t Drown” when encountering flooded roads and to avoid traveling through standing water, especially at night when depth is harder to judge.
Flooding reports can be shared with the National Weather Service by calling 800-401-9535, when it is safe to do so.
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