Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 5:04PM EDT until September 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 2:04pm
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Roane County in central West Virginia...
Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
Southern Doddridge County in northern West Virginia...
Northwestern Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
Southeastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 504 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...
Glenville, Grantsville, West Union, Cedar Creek State Park,
Arnoldsburg, Pullman, Auburn, Tanner, Burnt House, Newberne, Big
Springs, Coxs Mills, Normantown, Berea, Stumptown, Troy, Mount
Zion, Shock, Millstone and Grove.
This includes Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 48 and
60.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Calhoun, WV; Doddridge, WV; Gilmer, WV; Lewis, WV; Ritchie, WV; Roane, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov