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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

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 8:11 AM Jun. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Logan County in southern West Virginia...
West Central Mingo County in southern West Virginia...

* Until 730 AM EDT.

* At 411 AM EDT, Between 3 and 5.5 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.3 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing.

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...
Logan, Man, Delbarton, Holden, Mount Gay-Shamrock, Chattaroy,
Mallory, Amherstdale-Robinette, Switzer, Chauncey, Sarah Ann,
Myrtle, Lenore and Naugatuck.

This includes Route 119 between mile markers 1 and 25.

While the heaviest rainfall has ended, light to moderate rain showers
continue with many areas still seeing flooding this morning.

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: 7:45 AM Jun. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

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

* WHERE...Central Logan County in southern West Virginia...

* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 345 AM EDT, Earlier heavy rain has ended, but light to
moderate rain continues, therefore the Flash Flood Warning is
being replaced with an Areal Flood Warning through the rest of
the morning.
- Island Creek has now dropped below flood stage and continues to
fall, but ongoing flooding is still possible around the warned
area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Logan, Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Logan and Mount Gay.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&



Flood Watch
Issued: 7:17 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 southwest Virginia, including the following
counties, Buchanan and Dickenson and West Virginia, including the
following counties, Boone, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest
Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest
Raleigh, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Southeast Fayette,
Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh,
Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster 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 overnight 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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Flood Warning
Issued: 7:06 AM Jun. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

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

* WHERE...Central Boone County in central West Virginia...
Central Logan County in southern West Virginia...

* WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 302 AM EDT, The Flash Flood Warning is being replaced with an
areal flood warning as flooding remains across the area. Continue
to expect flooding through the morning, especially in flood prone
locations. Additionally, expect rises and swift flows on area
streams and creeks from heavier rain just south of the area.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.3 inches are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Van, Sharples, Blair and Jeffrey.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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