Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
437 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Roane County in central West Virginia...
  East Central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
  Southwestern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
  Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
  Southeastern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 730 AM EDT.

* At 437 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch or more of rain has
  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...
  Parkersburg, Elizabeth, Mineralwells, Sandyville, Reedy, Palestine,
  Greencastle, Cherry, Freeport, Morristown, Walker, Lucille, Peewee,
  Creston, Petroleum, Davisville, Leroy and Nutter Farm.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 174 and 178.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 9 and 30.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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LAT...LON 3895 8149 3929 8152 3928 8126 3927 8124
      3928 8123 3928 8116 3897 8123 3892 8128
      3891 8128 3890 8125 3889 8126 3889 8125
      3885 8126 3886 8173 3891 8170

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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