NWS Charleston WVFF.W 0246September 23, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Lincoln and Putnam, WV
The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a flash flood warning for Lincoln and Putnam in West Virginia, which was in force until 1:00 p.m. local time on September 23. It was the 246th flash flood warning the NWS office in Charleston issued in 2026. West Virginia had 62 flash flood warnings in September 2026, against 5 in an average September of 2008-2025 (West Virginia's flash flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 3 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Charleston WV
- Area
- Lincoln and Putnam
- State
- West Virginia
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:03 a.m. EDT, September 23, 2026
- Expires
- 1:00 p.m. EDT, September 23, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KRLX FF.W 0246
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flash Flood Warnings in West Virginia since 2008Every warning type in West Virginia
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The notice as issued
FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Lincoln County in central West Virginia... South Central Putnam County in western West Virginia... * Until 100 PM EDT. * At 1003 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a nearly stationary thunderstorm producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.2 and 1.8 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Alum Creek.
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. 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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The record around this notice
- Flash Flood Warnings in West Virginia since 200879 a year
- Every warning type in West Virginia
- Flash Flood Warning: what it means, and the states that get the most3,924 a year
- NWS notices, September 20262,824 in the month
- The latest from the National Weather Service
- Warning, watch or advisory: the three NWS levels