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Home Return to list Flash Flood Warning 0246 Issued by the Charleston Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-09-23 09:03:43
311
WGUS51 KRLX 231403
FFWRLX
WVC043-079-231700-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0246.260923T1403Z-260923T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1003 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
South Central Putnam County in western West Virginia...
* Until 100 PM EDT.
* At 1003 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a nearly stationary
thunderstorm producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1.2 and 1.8 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...
Alum Creek.
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.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 8199 3829 8203 3836 8196 3837 8196
3835 8191 3833 8192 3831 8189 3831 8187
3824 8195
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-23 10:34:16
235
WGUS71 KRLX 231534
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1134 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
WVC043-079-231700-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0246.000000T0000Z-260923T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lincoln WV-Putnam WV-
1134 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND SOUTH CENTRAL PUTNAM
COUNTIES...
At 1134 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.2 and 1.8 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Alum Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 8199 3829 8203 3836 8196 3837 8196
3835 8191 3833 8192 3831 8189 3831 8187
3824 8195
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
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Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-09-23 11:51:50
804
WGUS71 KRLX 231651
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1251 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
WVC043-079-231701-
/O.EXP.KRLX.FF.W.0246.000000T0000Z-260923T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lincoln WV-Putnam WV-
1251 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND SOUTH CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTIES...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT Wednesday for
portions of northeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, and West
Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 8199 3829 8203 3836 8196 3837 8196
3835 8191 3833 8192 3831 8189 3831 8187
3824 8195
$$
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