Severe · Flash Flood WarningActive alert
Flash Flood Warning issued September 21 at 1:01AM EDT until September 21
Affecting Calhoun, WV; Gilmer, WV; Ritchie, WV; Roane, WV; Wirt, WV
In effect until: Sep 21, 2026, 10:00 AM
Calhoun, WV; Gilmer, WV; Ritchie, WV; Roane, WV; Wirt, WV
Likely impact across 5 counties in WV; effects through 10:00 AM.
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.
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FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Roane County in central West Virginia... Calhoun County in north central West Virginia... Southwestern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia... Southwestern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia... Southeastern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia... * Until 600 AM EDT. * At 101 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up 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 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... Harrisville, Grantsville, Arnoldsburg, North Bend State Park, Cairo, Big Springs, Smithville, Brohard, Munday, Macfarlan, Burnt House, Annamoriah, Mount Zion, Creston, Stumptown and Millstone.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™