Flood Warning Issued for Jackson County, WV Until 9 AM EDT
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NOAA issued it on August 7, 2026, 2 weeks 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 for central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia until 9 AM EDT due to small stream flooding from excessive rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Jackson County, West Virginia
- Issued
- August 7, 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Jackson County, West Virginia.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Charleston WV. The alert is effective from August 7, 2026 at 3:44 AM EDT until August 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
Central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia, including Ripley and Evans. This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 133 and 140.
What You Should 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.
Expected Conditions
Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 9:00 AM EDT on August 7, 2026. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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