Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 21 at 6:15PM EDT until September 21 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 3:15pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southwestern Ritchie County in northwestern West
Virginia...
Northeastern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of the South Fork of the Hughes River is
occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 615 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