Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 11:16PM EDT until August 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 8:16pm
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Buchanan County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 200 AM EDT.
* At 1116 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms had produced
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Grundy, Stacy, Roseann, Hurley and Vansant.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Buchanan, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov