Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 5 at 7:43PM EDT until August 5 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 5, 2026 - 4:43pm
Expires:
August 5, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Southeastern Roane County in central West Virginia...
West Central Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
Southeastern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
Northwestern Clay County in north central West Virginia...
* Until 1045 PM EDT.
* At 743 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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...
Wallback, Big Otter, Amma, Nebo, Chloe, Procious, Left Hand, Nicut
and Servia.
This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 23 and 48.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Braxton, WV; Calhoun, WV; Clay, WV; Kanawha, WV; Roane, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov