Flood Warning for Barbour, Braxton, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Upshur Counties WV
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A Flood Warning is in effect until 4 AM EDT for multiple counties in north central West Virginia due to excessive rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Central West Virginia
- Issued
- September 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Charleston WV
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Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Charleston WV. Effective from September 22, 2026 at 12:56 AM EDT until September 22, 2026 at 4:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
Barbour, Braxton, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, and Upshur counties in West Virginia. Specific areas include northeastern Braxton County, east central Gilmer County, southwestern Barbour County, northern Upshur County, southern Harrison County, and central Lewis County. Locations impacted include Buckhannon, Weston, Audra State Park, Stonewall Jackson, Burnsville, Sand Fork, Horner, Lorentz, Walkersville, French Creek, Sand Run, Hodgesville, Overhill, Century, Volga, and Stouts Mills. Highways affected include Interstate 79 between mile markers 74 and 101 and Route 33 between mile markers 1 and 7 and between mile markers 15 and 17.
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
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
The alert is effective until 4:00 AM EDT on September 22, 2026.
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