NWS Charleston WVFL.W 0003May 28, 2026
Flood Warning: Gilmer, WV
The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a flood warning for Gilmer in West Virginia, which was in force until 11:00 a.m. local time on May 28. It was the 3rd river 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 7.4 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Charleston WV
- Area
- Gilmer
- State
- West Virginia
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 1:54 a.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
- In force from
- 3:37 a.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
- Expires
- 11:00 a.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KRLX FL.W 0003
- 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
...The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in West Virginia... Little Kanawha River at Glenville affecting Gilmer County. For the Little Kanawha River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Kanawha River at Glenville. * WHEN...Until this late morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Low spots on Brooklyn Drive, Elm Street, and River Street flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 22.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 23.5 feet later this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this morning. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.6 feet on 03/31/1940. - 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued this morning at 1100 AM EDT.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.