Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 5 at 9:05PM EDT until July 5 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 6:05pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 905 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported flash flooding
across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.
Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected. Multiple roads are flooded across portions of Boone and
Logan Counties. Six Mile Creek along Six Mile Road in Boone County
has overflowed its banks.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.
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...
Madison, Chapmanville, Van, Chief Logan State Park, Mount
Gay-Shamrock, Danville, Mitchell Heights, Jeffrey, Turtle Creek,
Sharples, Blair, Foster, and Prenter.
This includes Route 119 between mile markers 30 and 51.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Boone, WV; Logan, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: