Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 22 at 5:00AM EDT until July 22 at 8:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 2:00am
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southwestern Barbour County in northeastern West
Virginia...
West Central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia...
Central Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 845 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 500 AM EDT, emergency management reported slow moving
thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall across the warned area.
Between 5 and 7 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Buckhannon, Tallmansville, Overhill and Ellamore.
- This includes Route 33 between mile markers 15 and 17.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Barbour, WV; Randolph, WV; Upshur, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: