Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:43AM EDT until September 20 at 9:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 2:43am
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Clay County in north central West Virginia...
Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia...
Southwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia...
Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...
Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 945 AM EDT.
* At 543 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 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.
This includes Route 19 between mile markers 35 and 49.
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:
Clay, WV; Nicholas, WV; Pocahontas, WV; Randolph, WV; Webster, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov