Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 9:03PM EDT until September 13 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 6:03pm
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Buchanan County in southwestern Virginia...
Southeastern Logan County in southern West Virginia...
Northwestern McDowell County in southern West Virginia...
Southeastern Mingo County in southern West Virginia...
Northwestern Wyoming County in southern West Virginia...
* Until 100 AM EDT.
* At 903 PM EDT, doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. 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...
Oceana, Man, R.d. Bailey Lake, Hanover, Mallory, Gilbert Creek,
Amherstdale-Robinette, Hinch, Gilbert, Bruno, Coal Mountain,
Hampden, Amherstdale-Robine and Cyclone.
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; Logan, WV; McDowell, WV; Mingo, WV; Wyoming, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov