Flash Flood Warning for Jackson and Mason Counties, WV
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NOAA issued it on August 7, 2026, 2 weeks 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 issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Jackson County and east central Mason County until 4:15 AM EDT August 7.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Western West Virginia
- Issued
- August 7, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western West Virginia.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Charleston WV. Effective from August 7 at 1:13 AM EDT until August 7 at 4:15 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
Central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia and east central Mason County in western West Virginia. Specific locations include Ripley, Fairplain, Evans and Given. This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 132 and 140.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
Alert effective August 7 at 1:13 AM EDT and expires August 7 at 4:15 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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