Flood Warning Issued for Mercer County, WV
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NOAA issued it on August 3, 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 Mercer County in southeast West Virginia until 5:15 AM EDT Monday due to excessive rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast West Virginia
- Issued
- August 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Blacksburg VA
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 Southeast West Virginia.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Blacksburg VA. The alert is effective from August 2 at 11:16 PM EDT until August 3 at 5:15 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a portion of southeast West Virginia, specifically Mercer County. Locations that will experience flooding include Camp Creek and Camp Creek State Park.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. When it is safe to do so, send reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1-866-215-4324. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. At 11:15 PM EDT, Doppler radar and the automated rain gauge at Camp Creek at Highway 19 reached Minor Flood stage. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
The alert is effective from August 2 at 11:16 PM EDT and remains in effect until August 3 at 5:15 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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