Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 8:45PM EDT until July 21 at 11:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 5:45pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Boone County in central West Virginia...
Southeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
West Central Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 1145 PM EDT.
* At 845 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
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...
Montgomery, Chesapeake, Belle, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow,
Smithers, Powellton, Handley, Dawes, Sharon, Eskdale, Seth, Racine
and Ashford.
This includes West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 69 and 87.
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.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Boone, WV; Fayette, WV; Kanawha, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: