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Home Return to list Flash Flood Warning 0144 Issued by the Charleston Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-15 15:37:56
431
WGUS51 KRLX 152037
FFWRLX
WVC047-059-109-152330-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0144.260815T2037Z-260815T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
437 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern McDowell County in southern West Virginia...
Southeastern Mingo County in southern West Virginia...
Western Wyoming County in southern West Virginia...
* Until 730 PM EDT.
* At 437 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 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...
Gilbert Creek, R.d. Bailey Lake and Hanover.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3761 8202 3760 8174 3748 8181 3751 8194
3751 8193 3752 8193 3752 8194 3753 8194
3753 8197 3755 8197 3754 8199 3754 8200
3753 8201 3754 8202 3754 8203 3755 8204
3753 8204 3754 8206
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
JP
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-15 17:00:29
022
WGUS71 KRLX 152200
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
600 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
WVC047-059-109-152210-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0144.000000T0000Z-260815T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
McDowell WV-Mingo WV-Wyoming WV-
600 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHWESTERN MCDOWELL,
SOUTHEASTERN MINGO AND WESTERN WYOMING COUNTIES...
Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT Monday for portions
of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3761 8202 3760 8174 3748 8181 3751 8194
3751 8193 3752 8193 3752 8194 3753 8194
3753 8197 3755 8197 3754 8199 3754 8200
3753 8201 3754 8202 3754 8203 3755 8204
3753 8204 3754 8206
$$
JP
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