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Home Return to list Flash Flood Warning 0221 Issued by the Charleston Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-09-20 04:43:36
257
WGUS51 KRLX 200943
FFWRLX
WVC015-067-075-083-101-201345-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0221.260920T0943Z-260920T1345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
543 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Clay County in north central West Virginia...
Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia...
Southwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia...
Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...
Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 945 AM EDT.
* At 543 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 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.
This includes Route 19 between mile markers 35 and 49.
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 3827 8122 3848 8127 3854 8116 3833 8090
3868 8029 3862 7962 3849 7969 3843 7969
3836 7973 3831 7981 3827 7979 3818 7992
3808 7995 3813 8036 3823 8036 3827 8044
3815 8060 3819 8092 3824 8103 3822 8105
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
JP
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-20 06:54:41
638
WGUS71 KRLX 201154
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
754 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
WVC015-067-075-083-101-201345-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0221.000000T0000Z-260920T1345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clay WV-Nicholas WV-Pocahontas WV-Randolph WV-Webster WV-
754 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM EDT THIS
MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CLAY, POCAHONTAS, SOUTHWESTERN RANDOLPH,
WEBSTER AND NICHOLAS COUNTIES...
At 754 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts
of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
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...
Summersville, Richwood, Marlinton, Clay, Webster Springs, Cass
Scenic Railroad, Green Bank, Addison (Webster Springs),
Camden-On-gauley, Camden On Gauley, Craigsville, Snowshoe, Glen,
Mingo, Cowen, Durbin, Hillsboro, Bergoo, Upper Glade, and Waneta.
This includes Route 19 between mile markers 34 and 49.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 8122 3848 8127 3854 8116 3833 8090
3868 8029 3862 7962 3849 7969 3843 7969
3836 7973 3831 7981 3827 7979 3818 7992
3808 7995 3813 8036 3823 8036 3827 8044
3815 8060 3819 8092 3824 8103 3822 8105
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
$$
SINCAVAGE
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-09-20 08:23:44
845
WGUS71 KRLX 201323
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
923 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
WVC015-067-075-083-101-201333-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0221.000000T0000Z-260920T1345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clay WV-Nicholas WV-Pocahontas WV-Randolph WV-Webster WV-
923 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CLAY, POCAHONTAS,
SOUTHWESTERN RANDOLPH, WEBSTER AND NICHOLAS COUNTIES HAS BEEN
REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...
While the threat for heavy rainfall and flash flooding has ended,
areas of high water exists across portions of the warned area from
prior heavy rainfall this morning. Creeks and streams will continue
to rise due to the excess runoff of water, with flooding imminent or
occurring.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 8122 3848 8127 3854 8116 3833 8090
3868 8029 3862 7962 3849 7969 3843 7969
3836 7973 3831 7981 3827 7979 3818 7992
3808 7995 3813 8036 3823 8036 3827 8044
3815 8060 3819 8092 3824 8103 3822 8105
$$
SINCAVAGE
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