Thanatos Weather
Sunday, Aug 16, 2026 09:44:29

Products in the Last Seven Days
Type Phenomena Count
WarningSevere Thunderstorm1462
AdvisoryAreal Flood609
WarningFlash Flood471
AdvisoryHeat198
WatchSevere Thunderstorm118
WarningTornado110
WatchAreal Flood67
AdvisorySmall Craft51
WarningFire Weather40
AdvisoryDense Fog27
WatchFlash Flood12
AdvisoryDust Storm10
WatchFlood9
WatchFire Weather9
WarningDust Storm7
AdvisoryLake Wind4
WarningGale3
WatchGale2
AdvisoryBlowing Dust2
AdvisoryFlood2
Most Active Forecast Offices
Forecast Office Products
Indianapolis, IN137
Wilmington, OH134
Jackson, KY118
Chicago, IL113
Northern Indiana, IN112
Denver / Boulder, CO106
Phoenix, AZ104
Charleston, WV100
Las Vegas, NV98
Tucson, AZ92
Louisville, KY81
Davenport / Quad Cities, IA73
Morristown / Knoxville, TN71
Lincoln, IL71
Greenville-Spartanburg, SC68
Baltimore / Washington, VA64
Jacksonville, FL61
Cheyenne, WY57
North Platte, NE57
Cleveland, OH56
Product Count by Day
Date Warn Watch Advis.
2026-08-1621 221
2026-08-15171 18103
2026-08-14235 23138
2026-08-13263 36161
2026-08-12354 37124
2026-08-11521 45169
2026-08-10375 4198
2026-08-09181 2380
2026-08-082 37
Particularly Dangerous Situations
Product Forecast Office
Flash Flood Warning 0045Indianapolis, IN
Flash Flood Warning 0047Indianapolis, IN
Flash Flood Warning 0055Jackson, KY
Flash Flood Warning 0066Wilmington, OH
Flash Flood Warning 0067Wilmington, OH
Tornado Warning 0077Davenport / Quad Cities, IA
Flash Flood Warning 0123Charleston, WV
Home
Return to list
Flash Flood Warning 0152
Issued by the Charleston Forecast Office

Action Issued Starts Expiration
New 2026-08-16 05:30:08 2026-08-16 05:29:00 2026-08-16 09:30:00
Continued 2026-08-16 07:17:38 2026-08-16 09:30:00
Time Extended 2026-08-16 07:41:39 2026-08-16 11:00:00


Action: New
Issued At: 2026-08-16 05:30:08

644 
WGUS51 KRLX 161029
FFWRLX
WVC005-019-039-081-161430-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0152.260816T1029Z-260816T1430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
629 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Boone County in central West Virginia...
  Southeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
  Western Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
  North Central Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia...

* Until 1030 AM EDT.

* At 629 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 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...
  Fayetteville, Oak Hill, Montgomery, Chesapeake, Marmet, Ansted,
  Belle, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge,
  Pratt, Burnwell, Powellton, Hawks Nest State Park, Coal Fork,
  Handley, Sylvester and Thurmond.

This includes the following highways...
Route 19 between mile markers 8 and 16...and between mile markers 18
and 23. West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 57 and 92.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3822 8168 3833 8150 3812 8102 3792 8106
      3795 8141 3808 8175

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

JP


Action: Continued
Issued At: 2026-08-16 07:17:38

528 
WGUS71 KRLX 161217
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
817 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

WVC005-019-039-081-161430-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0152.000000T0000Z-260816T1430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boone WV-Fayette WV-Kanawha WV-Raleigh WV-
817 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM EDT THIS
MORNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BOONE, SOUTHEASTERN KANAWHA, WESTERN FAYETTE
AND NORTH CENTRAL RALEIGH COUNTIES...

At 817 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 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...
  Fayetteville, Oak Hill, Montgomery, Chesapeake, Marmet, Ansted,
  Belle, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge,
  Pratt, Burnwell, Powellton, Hawks Nest State Park, Coal Fork,
  Handley, Sylvester and Thurmond.

This includes the following highways...
Route 19 between mile markers 8 and 16...and between mile markers 18
and 23. West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 57 and 92.

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 3833 8150 3812 8102 3792 8106 3795 8141
      3808 8175 3822 8168

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

JP


Action: Time Extended
Issued At: 2026-08-16 07:41:39

987 
WGUS51 KRLX 161241
FFWRLX
WVC005-019-039-081-161600-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0152.000000T0000Z-260816T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
841 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Boone County in central West Virginia...
  Southeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
  Western Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
  North Central Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia...

* Until noon EDT.

* At 841 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Fayetteville, Oak Hill, Montgomery, Chesapeake, Marmet, Ansted,
  Belle, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge,
  Pratt, Burnwell, Powellton, Hawks Nest State Park, Coal Fork,
  Handley, Sylvester and Thurmond.

This includes the following highways...
Route 19 between mile markers 8 and 16...and between mile markers 18
and 23. West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 57 and 92.

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 3833 8150 3812 8102 3792 8106 3795 8141
      3808 8175 3822 8168

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

JP



Page Loaded at: 2026-08-16 09:44:29 -- Client Address: 216.73.217.42 -- Refresh Time: seconds