Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 10 at 11:26PM EDT until September 11 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 10, 2026 - 8:26pm
Expires:
September 11, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Roane County in central West Virginia...
Northern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
Northern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
Southeastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southeastern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 330 AM EDT.
* At 1126 PM EDT, doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.75 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of up 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...
Glenville, Grantsville, Reedy, Big Springs, Brohard, Burnt House,
Tanner, Munday, Annamoriah, Creston, Newberne, Cherry, Coxs Mills,
Lucille, Troy, Baldwin and Linn.
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:
Calhoun, WV; Gilmer, WV; Ritchie, WV; Roane, WV; Wirt, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov