Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 8:52PM EDT until October 14 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
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At 852 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts may continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Harrisville, Pennsboro, North Bend State Park, Ellenboro, Pullman, Highland, Greenwood and Pike. This includes Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 29 and 52. 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
- Event time
- Source last updated
- Current version retrieved
- Provider
- NWS — active weather alerts (Storm)
- Location
- WV, US
- Severity
- Severe
- area
- Doddridge, WV; Ritchie, WV
- event
- Flash Flood Warning
- onset
- 2026-10-14T20:52:00-04:00
- states
- ["WV"]
- urgency
- Immediate
- certainty
- Likely
- effective
- 2026-10-14T20:52:00-04:00
- message id
- urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9f19f93d262e2f550736b70604d7ac6b012aee97.002.1
- references
- ["urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f042a64f2325f7773a9119f0a66027ea86103fa8.001.1","urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.55d4c4c70c2f164ff8254b49a39c47840669259e.002.1"]
- instruction
- 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
- message type
- Update
- freshness minutes
- 60
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