Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 21 at 4:37AM EDT until September 21 at 7:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 1:37am
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Roane County in central West Virginia...
East Central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southwestern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southeastern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 730 AM EDT.
* At 437 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch or more 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...
Parkersburg, Elizabeth, Mineralwells, Sandyville, Reedy, Palestine,
Greencastle, Cherry, Freeport, Morristown, Walker, Lucille, Peewee,
Creston, Petroleum, Davisville, Leroy and Nutter Farm.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 174 and 178.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 9 and 30.
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:
Jackson, WV; Ritchie, WV; Roane, WV; Wirt, WV; Wood, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov