Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 11 at 4:54PM EDT until July 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 11, 2026 - 1:54pm
Expires:
July 11, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Buchanan County in southwestern Virginia...
Central McDowell County in southern West Virginia...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in much of McDowell County and in northern Buchanan
County. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned
area. There were several reports of flash flooding, including along
the Tug Fork in Mcdowell County, and along Guesses Fork Rd in
Hurley in Buchanan County.
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...
Gary, War, Bradshaw, Iaeger, Jolo, Avondale, Panther, Coalwood,
Stacy, Cucumber, Hurley, Roseann and Elbert.
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:
Buchanan, VA; McDowell, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: