Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 10 at 10:41PM EDT until September 11 at 1:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 10, 2026 - 7:41pm
Expires:
September 10, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southwestern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southwestern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 145 AM EDT.
* At 1041 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
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...
Elizabeth, Ravenswood, Rockport, Morristown, Peewee and Palestine.
This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 145
and 165.
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:
Jackson, WV; Wirt, WV; Wood, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov