Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 11 at 7:52PM EDT until July 11 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 11, 2026 - 4:52pm
Expires:
July 11, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northern Buchanan County in southwestern Virginia...
Central McDowell County in southern West Virginia...
Southern Mingo County in southern West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 742 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain had fallen due
to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in McDowell County and along Guesses Fork in Buchanan
County. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding
continued, including along the Tug Fork in Mcdowell County, and
along Guesses Fork Rd in Hurley in Buchanan County. There have
also been a few mudslides reported by Emergency Management.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Gary, War, Bradshaw, Iaeger, Jolo, Avondale, Panther, Coalwood,
Stacy, Cucumber, Hurley, Roseann and Elbert.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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; Mingo, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: