Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 21 at 1:02PM EDT until September 21 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 10:02am
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Ritchie County in northwestern West
Virginia...
Northeastern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of the South Fork of the Hughes River is
occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1258 PM EDT, The automated gage on the South Fork of the
Hughes River below Macfarlan was in minor flood stage with a
reading of 22.8 feet and slowly rising. At a stage of 22 feet,
Oxbow Road below the gage flood along with low-lying areas
adjacent to the river.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Macfarlan, Freeport and Greencastle.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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:
Ritchie, WV; Wirt, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov