Flood Warning Issued for Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas Counties WV
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NOAA issued it on August 17, 2026, 6 days 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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A Flood Warning is in effect until 5 AM EDT Monday for Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, and Nicholas counties in West Virginia due to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Southeastern West Virginia
- Issued
- August 17, 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 6 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and Southeastern West Virginia.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Charleston WV. The alert is effective from August 16 at 10:53 PM EDT until August 17 at 5:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Clay County, Fayette County, Kanawha County, and Nicholas County in West Virginia. Specific areas include East Central Kanawha County, Southern Clay County, Northeastern Fayette County, and Nicholas County.
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 1.5 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect until 5:00 AM EDT Monday, August 17.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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