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Home Return to list Flash Flood Warning 0110 Issued by the Charleston Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-05 18:52:35
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WGUS51 KRLX 052352
FFWRLX
WVC005-015-039-060245-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0110.260805T2352Z-260806T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
752 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Boone County in central West Virginia...
Central Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
West Central Clay County in north central West Virginia...
* Until 1045 PM EDT.
* At 752 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. 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...
Charleston, South Charleston, Chesapeake, Marmet, Belle, Clendenin,
Coal Fork, Pinch, Elkview, Glen, Racine and Ashford.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 103. Route
119 near mile marker 73...and between mile markers 79 and 80. West
Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 86 and 95. Interstate 79 near
mile marker 1...and near mile marker 5...and between mile markers 19
and 21.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3822 8173 3830 8175 3854 8134 3853 8130
3853 8129 3838 8123 3808 8169
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-05 19:45:34
596
WGUS71 KRLX 060045
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
845 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026
WVC005-015-039-060245-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0110.000000T0000Z-260806T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boone WV-Clay WV-Kanawha WV-
845 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTH CENTRAL BOONE, CENTRAL KANAWHA AND WEST CENTRAL
CLAY COUNTIES...
At 845 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 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...
Charleston, South Charleston, Chesapeake, Marmet, Belle, Clendenin,
Coal Fork, Pinch, Elkview, Glen, Racine and Ashford.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 103. Route
119 near mile marker 73...and between mile markers 78 and 80. West
Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 86 and 95. Interstate 79
between mile markers 1 and 2...and near mile marker 5...and near mile
marker 14...and between mile markers 19 and 21.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3822 8173 3830 8175 3854 8134 3853 8130
3853 8129 3838 8123 3808 8169
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
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Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-05 21:02:23
434
WGUS71 KRLX 060201
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1001 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026
WVC005-015-039-060211-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0110.000000T0000Z-260806T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boone WV-Clay WV-Kanawha WV-
1001 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTH CENTRAL BOONE, CENTRAL
KANAWHA AND WEST CENTRAL CLAY COUNTIES...
The heavy rain has ended. Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining
road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3822 8173 3830 8175 3854 8134 3853 8130
3853 8129 3838 8123 3808 8169
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