NWS Charleston WVFA.W 0142September 21, 2026
Flood Warning: Calhoun, Gilmer, Ritchie and 2 more, WV
The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a flood warning for Calhoun, Gilmer, Ritchie and 2 more in West Virginia, which was in force until 12:15 p.m. local time on September 21. It was the 142nd 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 4 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Charleston WV
- Area
- Calhoun, Gilmer, Ritchie and 2 more
- State
- West Virginia
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:17 a.m. EDT, September 21, 2026
- Expires
- 12:15 p.m. EDT, September 21, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KRLX FA.W 0142
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in West Virginia since 2008Every warning type in West Virginia
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Northeastern Roane County in central West Virginia... Northern Calhoun County in north central West Virginia... Central Gilmer County in north central West Virginia... Southern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia... Southeastern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 1215 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 815 AM EDT, Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen overnight which has resulted in flooding of some creeks. Emergency management reported flooding of some county roads this morning. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Glenville, Grantsville, Cedar Creek State Park, Sand Fork, Big Springs, Burnt House, Tanner, Smithville, Newberne, Mount Zion, Brohard, Normantown, Munday, Macfarlan and Annamoriah. - 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.
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.