NWS Charleston WVFF.W 0261October 2, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Buchanan and McDowell, VA and WV
The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a flash flood warning for Buchanan and McDowell in Virginia, West Virginia, which was in force until 9:30 p.m. local time on October 2. It was the 261st flash flood warning the NWS office in Charleston issued in 2026. Virginia had 1 flash flood warning in October 2026, against 4 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Virginia's flash flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 3.1 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Charleston WV
- Area
- Buchanan and McDowell
- State
- Virginia
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 6:27 p.m. EDT, October 2, 2026
- Expires
- 9:30 p.m. EDT, October 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KRLX FF.W 0261
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flash Flood Warnings in Virginia since 2008Every warning type in Virginia
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The notice as issued
FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Buchanan County in southwestern Virginia... West Central McDowell County in southern West Virginia... * Until 930 PM EDT. * At 627 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 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 heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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... Bradshaw, Hurley, Roseann and Jolo.
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't 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.
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