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.
Area Description: 
Lewis, WV
Forcast Office: 
WVEMD, South Charleston, WV
Sender: 
WVEMD