NWS Charleston WVFA.W 0152September 23, 2026
Flood Warning: Cabell, Lincoln and Wayne, WV
The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a flood warning for Cabell, Lincoln and Wayne in West Virginia, which was in force until 5:30 p.m. local time on September 23. It was the 152nd 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 2.9 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Charleston WV
- Area
- Cabell, Lincoln and Wayne
- State
- West Virginia
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:35 p.m. EDT, September 23, 2026
- Expires
- 5:30 p.m. EDT, September 23, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KRLX FA.W 0152
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southern Cabell County in central West Virginia... Northwestern Lincoln County in central West Virginia... Central Wayne County in western West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 530 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 235 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Wayne, Beech Fork State Park, Barboursville, East Lynn Lake, East Lynn, Salt Rock, Genoa and Pea Ridge. - 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. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
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