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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 10:32 AM Feb. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Boone County in central West Virginia... Southeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Southwestern Lincoln County in central West Virginia... Northwestern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia... Northwestern Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia... Northwestern Logan County in southern West Virginia... Northwestern Mingo County in southern West Virginia... South Central Wayne County in western West Virginia... * Until 830 AM EST. * At 532 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Madison, Logan, Montgomery, Ansted, Chapmanville, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Pratt, Van, Chief Logan State Park, Burnwell, Mount Gay-Shamrock, Holden, Powellton, Harts, Hawks Nest State Park, Danville, Whitesville and West Logan. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. 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: 8:29 AM Feb. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * 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, Gallia and Lawrence OH, and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Upshur, Wayne and Wirt. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall overnight combined with already elevated streamflows poses a threat for localized flooding. Elevations above 3,500 feet will see the added hydrologic element of snow and ice melt further contributing to river and stream rises. - 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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