Flood Warning Issued for Central and Northern West Virginia Through Wednesday Morning
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for central and northern West Virginia as heavy rainfall causes imminent flooding in several counties until 8:30 AM EST.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Northern West Virginia
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and Northern West Virginia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Charleston, WV, has issued a Flood Warning due to excessive rainfall. The alert is in effect for portions of central and northern West Virginia.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following counties:
- Central West Virginia: Braxton, Calhoun, Gilmer, and Roane.
- Northern West Virginia: Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wirt, and Wood.
Specific locations expected to experience flooding include Clarksburg, Weston, Spencer, Harrisville, Glenville, Grantsville, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Salem, Pennsboro, West Union, Cedar Creek State Park, North Bend State Park, Jackson Mill, Arnoldsburg, Stonewall Jackson, West Milford, Burnsville, Lost Creek, and Jane Lew.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads, as most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. Exercise extreme caution at night when flood hazards are more difficult to recognize. To report flooding safely, contact the National Weather Service toll-free at 800-401-9535.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated heavy rain early Wednesday morning. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have already fallen, with an additional 0.5 to 1.5 inches possible in the warned area. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying or flood-prone locations is either imminent or already occurring.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 8:30 AM EST on March 4, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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