Flash Flood Warning for Interstate 79 Mile Markers 67-93 in West Virginia
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for parts of north central West Virginia until 7:45 AM EDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Central West Virginia
- Issued
- September 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Charleston WV
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Charleston WV. Effective from 2026-09-21T02:38:00-04:00 until 2026-09-21T07:45:00-04:00.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Braxton County, northeastern Gilmer County, southern Doddridge County, northwestern Lewis County, and east central Ritchie County in West Virginia. Specific locations include Burnsville, Flatwoods, Sand Fork, Pullman, Auburn, Linn, Alum Bridge, Baldwin, Troy, Leopold, Stouts Mills, Camden, Grove, Sand Run, Avon, New Milton, Blandville, Heaters, and Berea. This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 67 and 93.
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
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.7 and 1.3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert effective immediately from 2:38 AM EDT until 7:45 AM EDT on September 21, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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