Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 27 at 5:56AM EDT until May 27 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 2:56am
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Harrison County in northern West Virginia...
Northwestern Taylor County in northern West Virginia...
* Until 900 AM EDT.
* At 556 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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...
Shinnston and Enterprise.
This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 127 and 129.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Beards Run, Plummer Run, Thomas Fork, Smith Run, West Fork River,
Mudlick Run and Tenmile Creek.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Harrison, WV; Taylor, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: