NWS Charleston WVFA.W 0144September 21, 2026
Flood Warning: Ritchie and Wirt, WV
The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a flood warning for Ritchie and Wirt in West Virginia, which was in force until 7:00 p.m. local time on September 21. It was the 144th 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 6 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Charleston WV
- Area
- Ritchie and Wirt
- State
- West Virginia
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 1:02 p.m. EDT, September 21, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 p.m. EDT, September 21, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KRLX FA.W 0144
- 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 expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia... Northeastern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of the South Fork of the Hughes River is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1258 PM EDT, The automated gage on the South Fork of the Hughes River below Macfarlan was in minor flood stage with a reading of 22.8 feet and slowly rising. At a stage of 22 feet, Oxbow Road below the gage flood along with low-lying areas adjacent to the river. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Macfarlan, Freeport and Greencastle. - 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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