NWS Charleston WVFA.W 0121September 13, 2026
Flood Warning: Clay and Kanawha, WV
The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a flood warning for Clay and Kanawha in West Virginia, which was in force until 5:00 a.m. local time on September 13. It was the 121st areal flood warning the NWS office in Charleston issued in 2026. West Virginia had 36 flood warnings in September 2026, against 7 in an average September of 2008-2025 (West Virginia's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 4.2 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Charleston WV
- Area
- Clay and Kanawha
- State
- West Virginia
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 12:51 a.m. EDT, September 13, 2026
- Expires
- 5:00 a.m. EDT, September 13, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KRLX FA.W 0121
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in West Virginia since 2008Every warning type in West Virginia
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by prior excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Kanawha County in central West Virginia... West Central Clay County in north central West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 500 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1243 AM EDT, doppler radar indicated heavy rain had fell across the warned area on Saturday, ranging anywhere from 2 to 6 inches. Lingering high water is expected across portions of the warned area. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Clay, Glen and Procious. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
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