NWS Charleston WVFA.W 0130September 20, 2026
Flood Warning: Braxton, Calhoun, Clay and 6 more, WV
The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a flood warning for Braxton, Calhoun, Clay and 6 more in West Virginia, which was in force until 2:30 p.m. local time on September 20. It was the 130th areal flood warning the NWS office in Charleston issued in 2026. West Virginia had 36 flood warnings in September 2026, against 7 in an average September of 2008-2025 (West Virginia's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 5.2 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Charleston WV
- Area
- Braxton, Calhoun, Clay and 6 more
- State
- West Virginia
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:19 a.m. EDT, September 20, 2026
- Expires
- 2:30 p.m. EDT, September 20, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KRLX FA.W 0130
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in West Virginia since 2008Every warning type in West Virginia
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Roane County in central West Virginia... Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Southeastern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia... Central Clay County in north central West Virginia... Southern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia... Southwestern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... Northwestern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia... South Central Lewis County in northern West Virginia... North Central Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 230 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 917 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional light rainfall will continue across the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sutton, Gassaway, Birch River, Big Otter, Wallback, Holly River State Park, Harrison, Burnsville, Flatwoods, Frametown, Little Birch, Wilsie, Exchange, Strange Creek, Servia, Rosedale, Widen, Heaters, Cedarville and Centralia. - This includes the following highways... Route 19 between mile markers 47 and 61...and between mile markers 64 and 66...and near mile marker 68. Interstate 79 between mile markers 34 and 80. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.