West Virginia Extreme Civil Emergency Message | Effective 07-21-2026 22:18

Headline: 
FOR ALL RESIDENCE AFFECTED BY THE FLOODING, THERE IS A SHELTER OPEN AT THE LEWIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL. USE EXIT 96 FROM I-79 TO MAKE ACCESS TO THE SHELTER. IF IN NEED OF EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, CALL 911. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. TURN AROUND, DON
Event: 
Civil Emergency Message
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 10:18pm
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 11:18pm
Description: 
FOR ALL RESIDENCE AFFECTED BY THE FLOODING, THERE IS A SHELTER OPEN AT THE LEWIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL. USE EXIT 96 FROM I-79 TO MAKE ACCESS TO THE SHELTER. IF IN NEED OF EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, CALL 911. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN.
Instruction: 
FOR ALL RESIDENCE AFFECTED BY THE FLOODING, THERE IS A SHELTER OPEN AT THE LEWIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL. USE EXIT 96 FROM I-79 TO MAKE ACCESS TO THE SHELTER. IF IN NEED OF EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, CALL 911. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN.
SHELTER OPEN AT THE LEWIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL. USE EXIT 96 FROM I-79 TO ACCESS SHELTER.
FOR ALL RESIDENCE AFFECTED BY THE FLOODING, THERE IS A SHELTER OPEN AT THE LEWIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL. USE EXIT 96 FROM I-79 TO MAKE ACCESS TO THE SHELTER. IF IN NEED OF EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, CALL 911. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN.
Area Description: 
Lewis, WV
Forcast Office: 
WVEMD, South Charleston, WV
Sender: 
WVEMD