Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 22 at 11:26PM EDT until September 23 at 2:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 8:26pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...South Central Fayette County in southeastern West
Virginia...
Central Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 230 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1126 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Beckley, Mount Hope, Piney View, Stanaford, Prosperity, Bradley,
Beaver, Daniels and Macarthur.
- This includes the following highways...
Route 19 between mile markers 1 and 4. Interstate 64 in West
Virginia between mile markers 123 and 127. West Virginia Turnpike
between mile markers 45 and 49.
- 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:
Fayette, WV; Raleigh, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov