Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 21 at 1:37AM EDT until September 21 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 10:37pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Roane County in central West Virginia...
Southern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
Central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 630 AM EDT.
* At 137 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has 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...
Ripley, Spencer, Arnoldsburg, Gay, Statts Mills, Fairplain, Orma,
Millstone and Evans.
This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 131
and 140.
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:
Calhoun, WV; Jackson, WV; Roane, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov