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Flood Watch
Issued: 8:50 AM Jun. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast, southeast, and southern West
Virginia, including the following counties, in northeast West
Virginia, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph, Northwest
Webster, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Randolph and Southeast
Webster. In southeast West Virginia, Northwest Fayette, Northwest
Nicholas, Northwest Raleigh, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas
and Southeast Raleigh. In southern West Virginia, Boone, Logan,
McDowell, Mingo and Wyoming.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning.

* 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...
- Locally heavy showers will continue this morning along a
slow-moving cold front. Additional rainfall totals up to an inch
remain possible in isolated locations. Areas that received heavy
rainfall last week and during the day yesterday will be most
vulnerable to flooding.
- Flooding is ongoing across portions of the southern coalfields
where 3 to 5 inches of rain fell late Monday evening.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as
well as on our X and Facebook pages.

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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 8:35 AM Jun. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Boone County in central West Virginia...
Northwestern Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia...
East Central Logan County in southern West Virginia...
North Central Wyoming County in southern West Virginia...

* Until 800 AM EDT.

* At 435 AM EDT, Between 3 and 5.5 inches of rain have fallen from
earlier showers and storms, with light to moderate showers
continuing this morning. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.3
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already
occurring across the warned area.

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...
Bald Knob, Wharton, Amherstdale-Robinette, Mallory, Stickney, Naoma
and Amherstdale-Robine.

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.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

Flood Warning
Issued: 7:42 AM Jun. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Southwestern Fayette County in southeastern West
Virginia...
Northern Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia...

* WHEN...Until 845 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 342 AM EDT, The heaviest rain has ended, but light to moderate
rain continues. A few localized instances of brief heavy rain is
also likely through the morning. Flooding is ongoing in the
warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.3 inches are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Beckley, Oak Hill, Mount Hope, Mabscott, Bradley, Prosperity, Dry
Creek, Piney View, Stanaford, Pax, Artie, Glen Daniel, Arnett,
Bolt and Dorothy.
- This includes the following highways...
Route 19 between mile markers 1 and 13. West Virginia Turnpike
between mile markers 43 and 60.
- 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.

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