Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 5 at 8:44PM EDT until August 5 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 5, 2026 - 5:44pm
Expires:
August 5, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 844 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 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...
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