NWS Charleston WVFA.W 0024May 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Barbour, Braxton, Calhoun and 9 more, WV
The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a flood warning for Barbour, Braxton, Calhoun and 9 more in West Virginia, which was in force until 4:30 p.m. local time on May 27. It was the 24th areal flood warning the NWS office in Charleston issued in 2026. West Virginia had 11 flood warnings in May 2026, against 13 in an average May 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
- Barbour, Braxton, Calhoun and 9 more
- State
- West Virginia
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 1:38 p.m. EDT, May 27, 2026
- Expires
- 4:30 p.m. EDT, May 27, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KRLX FA.W 0024
- 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 excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...North Central Roane County in central West Virginia... North Central Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Calhoun County in north central West Virginia... Gilmer County in north central West Virginia... Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia... North Central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Northern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Doddridge County in northern West Virginia... Southeastern Harrison County in northern West Virginia... Lewis County in northern West Virginia... Southeastern Taylor County in northern West Virginia... Southeastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 430 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 127 PM EDT, Several creeks remain out of their banks across the warned area this afternoon, resulting in numerous flooded roads. It will take until late this afternoon before a majority of creeks recede back into their banks. Scattered showers and thunderstorms can be expected later this afternoon which could prolong the flooding in some locations. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Weston, Philippi, Glenville, Grantsville, Belington, Jackson Mill, Jane Lew, Sand Fork, and Alum Bridge. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 79 and 112. Route 33 between mile markers 1 and 7...and between mile markers 15 and 17. - 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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