Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 20 at 7:52AM EDT until September 20 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 4:52am
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
At 752 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts
of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 109 and 148.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 8...and
between mile markers 10 and 46. Interstate 79 between mile markers 11
and 30.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Boyd, KY; Greenup, KY; Gallia, OH; Lawrence, OH; Cabell, WV; Jackson, WV; Kanawha, WV; Mason, WV; Putnam, WV; Roane, WV; Wayne, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov