Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central West Virginia Counties
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NOAA issued it on June 7, 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 parts of Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas and Raleigh counties until 11:30 PM EDT May 24.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central West Virginia
- Issued
- June 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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central West Virginia.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Charleston WV. Effective from 2026-05-24T19:25:00-04:00 until 2026-05-24T23:30:00-04:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Boone County, Southeastern Kanawha County, Northwestern Fayette County, West Central Nicholas County, and Northwestern Raleigh County in central and southeastern West Virginia. Specific locations include Montgomery, Chesapeake, Belle, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Pratt, Burnwell, Powellton, Whitesville, Handley, Sylvester, Eskdale, Dawes, Leewood, Sharon, Dorothy and Seth. Includes West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 63 and 88.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on 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 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
Alert effective 7:25 PM EDT May 24, 2026 and expires at 11:30 PM EDT May 24, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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