Flash Flood Warning for Harrison and Taylor Counties, WV

Source: NOAA · Northern West Virginia

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NOAA issued it on June 10, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Charleston WV has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern Harrison County and northwestern Taylor County until 9:00 AM EDT on May 27, 2026.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Northern West Virginia
Issued
June 10, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Charleston WV

Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.

Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern West Virginia.

Alert Details

Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Charleston WV. Effective from 5:56 AM EDT to 9:00 AM EDT on May 27, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.

Affected Areas

Northeastern Harrison County in northern West Virginia and northwestern Taylor County in northern West Virginia. Specific locations include Shinnston and Enterprise. This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 127 and 129, and the following streams and drainages: Beards Run, Plummer Run, Thomas Fork, Smith Run, West Fork River, Mudlick Run and Tenmile Creek.

What You Should 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.

Expected Conditions

At 5:56 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Timeline

The warning is effective from 5:56 AM EDT on May 27, 2026, and remains in effect until 9:00 AM EDT on May 27, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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NWS Charleston WV has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern Harrison County and northwestern Taylor County until 9:00 AM EDT on May 27, 2026.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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