Flash Flood Warning Issued for Gilmer and Lewis Counties, WV
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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 Gilmer and Lewis counties until 1:15 AM EDT on May 25.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Gilmer and Lewis Counties, 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 Gilmer and Lewis Counties, West Virginia.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Charleston WV. The alert is effective from May 24 at 9:18 PM EDT until May 25 at 1:15 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northeastern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia and Lewis County in northern West Virginia. Specific locations include Weston, Stonewall Jackson, Jackson Mill, Jane Lew, Camden, Alum Bridge, Sand Run, Linn, Baldwin and Troy. Affected highways include Interstate 79 between mile markers 84 and 105, and Route 33 near mile marker 1.
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 between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain having fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from May 24 at 9:18 PM EDT until May 25 at 1:15 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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