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Home Return to list Flash Flood Warning 0125 Issued by the Charleston Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-11 07:39:40
935
WGUS51 KRLX 111239
FFWRLX
WVC005-039-043-111545-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0125.260811T1239Z-260811T1545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
839 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Boone County in central West Virginia...
Central Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Eastern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...
* Until 1145 AM EDT.
* At 839 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.8 and 1.2 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Charleston, Nitro, Jefferson, South Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar,
Chesapeake, Marmet, Belle, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Pratt,
Coal Fork, Institute, Cross Lanes, Alum Creek, Tornado, Handley and
Ashford.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 105. Route
119 between mile markers 68 and 80. Interstate 64 in West Virginia
between mile markers 46 and 57. West Virginia Turnpike between mile
markers 77 and 95. Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 2.
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.
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LAT...LON 3831 8186 3840 8188 3843 8183 3844 8177
3844 8170 3836 8150 3826 8132 3816 8138
3810 8149 3813 8162 3818 8175
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
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Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-11 09:59:44
792
WGUS71 KRLX 111459
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1059 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
WVC005-039-043-111509-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boone WV-Kanawha WV-Lincoln WV-
1059 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN BOONE, CENTRAL
KANAWHA AND EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES...
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT Friday for portions
of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and West
Virginia.
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LAT...LON 3844 8170 3836 8150 3826 8132 3816 8138
3810 8149 3813 8162 3818 8175 3831 8186
3840 8188 3843 8183 3844 8177
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