Race Day Live Heavy rain has slowed down in some areas, but flood warnings are still in place for parts of the region.
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for parts of eastern Kanawha County, southern Clay County, and central Nicholas County until 10 a.m. on Thursday.
Kanawha County officials reported 19 water rescues by 8:30 a.m. They also activated the Emergency Operations Center at Metro 911 to respond to the flash flooding.
A flood warning is in effect until 2:15 p.m. for parts of Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam, and Wayne counties in West Virginia, as well as Boyd County in Kentucky.
Additional flood warnings are in effect for parts of Braxton, Clay, Nicholas, and Roane counties in West Virginia, and Carter, Greenup, and Lawrence counties in Kentucky, lasting until 1:45 p.m.
A flood watch remains in place for most of the region until 1 p.m., with more heavy rain expected. A tornado watch has also been issued for southeastern Kentucky counties until 11 a.m.
As the region faced heavy rain early Thursday, multiple areas experienced flooding.
A flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service for eastern Kanawha County, southern Clay County, and central Nicholas County until 10 a.m., as well as parts of southern Boyd County, central Cabell County, and northern Lincoln and Wayne counties until 8:45 a.m.
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The flood warnings for those areas are set to last until 1:30 p.m., and also include parts of Calhoun, Jackson, Mason, Putnam, Roane, and Wirt counties in West Virginia, along with Gallia, Lawrence, and Meigs counties in Ohio, and Greenup County in Kentucky.
The heavy rain continues to cause problems across the region, with some areas receiving more than two inches of rain.
This has led to standing water and significant commute issues, especially for those traveling on Interstate 64 in Kanawha County and parts of MacCorkle Avenue and the Enslow Park and 16th Street areas in Huntington.
Due to the flooding, emergency officials issued a shelter-in-place order for residents in the Enslow Park community. They advised people to move to higher ground if possible.
The flooding has also impacted local schools, with several counties closing or delaying school. In West Virginia, schools in Cabell, Clay, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam, and Wayne counties were closed on Thursday, while some schools in Logan County were also shut down.
In addition, the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association reported flooding near its facility. Workers said the main kennels were safe, but the overflow space was starting to fill with water.
As the rain begins to ease, the situation will likely improve, but high water levels may persist in certain areas. Local authorities are urging residents to remain cautious and stay informed of any updates.
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