Flash Flood Warning for Jackson and Roane Counties, WV

Source: NOAA · Central West Virginia

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NOAA issued it on June 11, 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 East Central Jackson County and Northwestern Roane County until 10:30 AM EDT.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Central West Virginia
Issued
June 11, 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 Central West Virginia.

Alert Details

A Flash Flood Warning (FFW) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Charleston WV. The alert is effective from May 27, 2026 at 7:25 AM EDT until May 27, 2026 at 10:30 AM EDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers East Central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia and Northwestern Roane County in central West Virginia. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Spencer and Gay.

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 it is safe to do so.

Expected Conditions

Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area, with flash flooding ongoing or expected to begin shortly. The hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

Timeline

The alert is in effect from 7:25 AM EDT to 10:30 AM EDT on May 27, 2026. Impacts include flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

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NWS Charleston WV has issued a Flash Flood Warning for East Central Jackson County and Northwestern Roane County until 10:30 AM EDT.
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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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