Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 24 at 6:23PM EDT until September 24 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 24, 2026 - 3:23pm
Expires:
September 24, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall from the thunderstorms
last night continues.
* WHERE...Northeastern Roane County in central West Virginia...
Western Braxton County in north central West Virginia...
Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
South Central Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 1015 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 618 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooded roadways
across the warned area.
- The Little Kanawha River gauge at Glenville has peaked at 22.37
feet, which is shy of minor flood stage, or 23 feet. The river
level is slowly beginning to trend lower.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Glenville, Sutton, Grantsville, Gassaway, Cedar Creek State Park,
Arnoldsburg, Normantown, Stumptown, Shock, Rosedale, Nicut,
Millstone, Cedarville, Tanner, Mount Zion, Orma, Wilsie, Big
Springs, Burnt House, and Frametown.
- 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:
Braxton, WV; Calhoun, WV; Gilmer, WV; Ritchie, WV; Roane, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov