Flash Flood Warning for Route 19 in Clay County WV
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NWS Charleston WV issued a Flash Flood Warning for five West Virginia counties until 9:45 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- West Virginia
- Issued
- September 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Charleston WV
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Charleston WV effective from September 20 at 5:43 AM EDT until September 20 at 9:45 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Clay County in north central West Virginia, Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia, southwestern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia, Webster County in northeastern West Virginia, and Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. 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 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches possible.
Timeline
Alert effective September 20 at 5:43 AM EDT and expires September 20 at 9:45 AM EDT.
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