Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 22 at 10:02AM EDT until July 22 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 7:02am
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Ritchie County in northwestern West
Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 400 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations is occurring. Low-water crossings are
inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 959 AM EDT, The automated gauge on South Fork Hughes River
below MacFarlan was in minor flood with the latest stage reading
of 23 feet and slowly rising. At stages of 22 feet low sections
of Oxbow Road below the gauge floods along with several low-lying
areas adjacent to the river near the gauge.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Macfarlan.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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:
Ritchie, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: