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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 6:27 PM Jul. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Boone County in central West Virginia... Southern Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Northeastern Lincoln County in central West Virginia... Northwestern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia... Southwestern Putnam County in western West Virginia... * Until 530 PM EDT. * At 227 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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... Charleston, South Charleston, Montgomery, Chesapeake, Marmet, Belle, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Pratt, Coal Fork, Julian, Burnwell, Alum Creek, Tornado, Powellton, Spurlockville and Handley. This includes the following highways... Route 119 between mile markers 53 and 75. West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 66 and 94. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Airport Weather Warning
Issued: 5:03 PM Jul. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIRPORT WEATHER WARNING... The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued an Airport Weather Warning for... West Virginia International Yeager Airport The following weather hazards are expected: Cloud to ground lightning within 10 SM of the airport from 115 PM EDT until 300 PM EDT. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 3:06 PM Jul. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flash 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 county, Lawrence OH, southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson, and West Virginia, including the following counties, Boone, Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Raleigh, Putnam, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Raleigh, Wayne and Wyoming. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected through tonight. Locally heavy rainfall is expected at times, with the potential for instances of flash flooding given recent rainfall, especially in locations that have compromised soils. - 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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