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Flash Flood Warning
WVC045-109-180545-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0183.260818T0248Z-260818T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1048 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Logan County in southern West Virginia...
  Western Wyoming County in southern West Virginia...

* Until 145 AM EDT.

* At 1048 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
  have 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...
  Pineville, Oceana, Man, Amherstdale-Robinette, Mallory, Clear Fork,
  Coal Mountain, Baileysville, Cyclone and Wolf Pen.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3775 8192 3779 8170 3765 8146 3750 8154
      3756 8171 3764 8180 3766 8180 3766 8182

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1042 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

WVC039-180445-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0182.000000T0000Z-260818T0445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Kanawha WV-
1042 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT TUESDAY
FOR NORTHEASTERN KANAWHA COUNTY...

At 1042 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated between 1 and 2 inches of
rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional
rainfall is expected. 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, Sissonville, Clendenin, Elkview, Pinch and Coal Fork.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3858 8157 3861 8152 3858 8151 3855 8147
      3855 8143 3843 8127 3841 8127 3825 8136
      3837 8167 3850 8172

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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