West Virginia Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/22/2026 02:54

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 22 at 5:54AM EDT until July 22 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 22, 2026 - 2:54am
Expires: 
July 22, 2026 - 6:30am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Southeastern Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia... Northwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Southern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 930 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 554 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported slow moving thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rock Cave, Junior, Montrose, Alton, Alexander, French Creek and Kerens. - 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: 
Barbour, WV; Randolph, WV; Upshur, WV
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV