Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 13 at 5:11AM EDT until September 13 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 13, 2026 - 2:11am
Expires:
September 13, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by prior excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Gilmer County in north central West
Virginia...
Southern Doddridge County in northern West Virginia...
Northwestern Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Some roads
remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 507 AM EDT, emergency management reported between 1 and 3
inches of heavy rain had fell in the warned area on Saturday.
Lingering high water remains in some locations.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Leopold, Alum Bridge, Linn, Grove, Troy, Baldwin, Avon and Coxs
Mills.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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:
Doddridge, WV; Gilmer, WV; Lewis, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov