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Flood Warning
Issued: 2:49 AM Sep. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by prior excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Roane County in central West Virginia... Central Calhoun County in north central West Virginia... Gilmer County in north central West Virginia... Doddridge County in northern West Virginia... Southwestern Harrison County in northern West Virginia... Northwestern Lewis County in northern West Virginia... Southeastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 300 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 1045 PM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain had fell in the warned area from thunderstorms earlier today. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain fell earlier today. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Glenville, Grantsville, West Union, Cedar Creek State Park, Arnoldsburg, Sand Fork, Pullman, Auburn, Coxs Mills, Newberne, Troy, Baldwin, Linn, Tanner, Leopold, Grove, Berea, Burnt House, Stouts Mills and Alum Bridge. - This includes Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 48 and 62. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 2:13 AM Sep. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Roane County in central West Virginia... Central Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Southeastern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia... Northwestern Clay County in north central West Virginia... Southeastern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia... Central Lewis County in northern West Virginia... * Until 215 AM EDT. * At 1013 PM EDT, doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Weston, Gassaway, Stonewall Jackson, Big Otter, Jackson Mill, Wallback, Burnsville, Jane Lew, Flatwoods, Exchange, Heaters, Wilsie, Frametown, Rosedale, Sand Run, Servia, Nicut, Walkersville, Nebo and Chloe. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 29 and 51...and between mile markers 70 and 105. Route 33 between mile markers 1 and 7. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Flood Watch
Issued: 1:24 PM Sep. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH 1 AM EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following counties: Boyd, Carter, Greenup, and Lawrence; southeast Ohio, including the following counties: Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton, and Washington; and West Virginia, including the following counties: Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Raleigh, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, Wood, and Wyoming. * WHEN...From noon EDT today through 1 AM EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to affect the watch area this afternoon and tonight. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages. &&
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