Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 27 at 7:15PM EDT until May 27 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 4:15pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 715 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1
and 4 inches of rain have fallen today. Flooding impacts will
continue, but the heaviest of the rain had ended. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly. There were several reports of
roads closed through 7 PM, particularly in Lewis and Barbour
counties.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
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...
Buckhannon, Weston, Philippi, Glenville, Elizabeth, Grantsville,
Audra State Park, Belington, Stonewall Jackson, Jackson Mill, Cedar
Creek State Park, Junior, Burnsville, Lost Creek, Jane Lew, Sand
Fork, Auburn, Camden, Alum Bridge and Sand Run.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 80 and 114. Route 33 between mile
markers 1 and 7...and between mile markers 15 and 17.
Instruction:
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 you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Barbour, WV; Braxton, WV; Calhoun, WV; Doddridge, WV; Gilmer, WV; Harrison, WV; Lewis, WV; Ritchie, WV; Taylor, WV; Upshur, WV; Wirt, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: