Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 7 at 8:28PM EDT until August 7 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 5:28pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia...
Northeastern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...
Southeastern Harrison County in northern West Virginia...
Northeastern Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 1100 PM EDT.
* At 828 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 up to 2.5 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...
Audra State Park, Lost Creek, Century, Hodgesville and Volga.
This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 106 and 113.
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:
Barbour, WV; Harrison, WV; Lewis, WV; Upshur, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov