NWS Charleston WVFA.W 0038July 11, 2026
Flood Warning: Buchanan, McDowell and Mingo, VA and WV
The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a flood warning for Buchanan, McDowell and Mingo in Virginia, West Virginia, which was in force until 10:45 p.m. local time on July 11. It was the 38th areal flood warning the NWS office in Charleston issued in 2026. Virginia had 6 flood warnings in July 2026, against 12 in an average July of 2008-2025 (Virginia's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 2.9 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, McDowell and Mingo
- State
- Virginia
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 7:52 p.m. EDT, July 11, 2026
- Expires
- 10:45 p.m. EDT, July 11, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KRLX FA.W 0038
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northern Buchanan County in southwestern Virginia... Central McDowell County in southern West Virginia... Southern Mingo County in southern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 742 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain had fallen due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in McDowell County and along Guesses Fork in Buchanan County. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding continued, including along the Tug Fork in Mcdowell County, and along Guesses Fork Rd in Hurley in Buchanan County. There have also been a few mudslides reported by Emergency Management. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Gary, War, Bradshaw, Iaeger, Jolo, Avondale, Panther, Coalwood, Stacy, Cucumber, Hurley, Roseann and Elbert. - 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. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
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