urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c0a656df498d889b9963f708bdb604db75e4ec12.001.1.IPAWSw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov2026-08-16T20:06:00-04:00ActualAlert211803 v2.3.0PublicIPAWSv1.0en-USMetFlash Flood WarningAvoidImmediateSevereLikelySAMEFFWNationalWeatherServiceFFW2026-08-16T20:06:00-04:002026-08-16T20:06:00-04:002026-08-16T22:45:00-04:00NWS Charleston WVFlash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 8:06PM EDT until August 16 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WVFFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Central Putnam County in western West Virginia... * Until 1045 PM EDT. * At 806 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Charleston, Nitro, Winfield, Jefferson, South Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar, Sissonville, Eleanor, Poca, Institute, Cross Lanes, Coal Fork, Pinch, Elkview, Tornado, Teays Valley and Bancroft. This includes the following highways... Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 111. Route 119 between mile markers 74 and 80. Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 38 and 57. West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 93 and 95. Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 11. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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.http://www.weather.govAWIPSidentifierFFWRLXWMOidentifierWGUS51 KRLX 170006flashFloodDetectionRADAR AND GAUGE INDICATEDflashFloodDamageThreatCONSIDERABLEBLOCKCHANNELEASBLOCKCHANNELNWEMEAS-ORGWXRVTEC/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0159.000000T0000Z-260817T0245Z/eventEndingTime2026-08-16T22:45:00-04:00WEAHandlingImminent ThreatCMAMtextNWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 10:45 PM EDT. Avoid flooded areas.CMAMlongtextNational Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 10:45 PM EDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.Kanawha, WV; Putnam, WV38.35,-82.0 38.55,-81.92 38.48,-81.64 38.47,-81.32 38.27,-81.43 38.34,-81.91 38.35,-82.0SAME054039SAME054079UGCWVC039UGCWVC079es-USMetFlash Flood WarningAvoidImmediateSevereLikelySAMEFFWNationalWeatherServiceFFW2026-08-16T20:06:00-04:002026-08-16T20:06:00-04:002026-08-16T22:45:00-04:00NWS Charleston WVFlash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 8:06PM EDT until August 16 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WVFFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Central Putnam County in western West Virginia... * Until 1045 PM EDT. * At 806 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Charleston, Nitro, Winfield, Jefferson, South Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar, Sissonville, Eleanor, Poca, Institute, Cross Lanes, Coal Fork, Pinch, Elkview, Tornado, Teays Valley and Bancroft. This includes the following highways... Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 111. Route 119 between mile markers 74 and 80. Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 38 and 57. West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 93 and 95. Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 11. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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.http://www.weather.govAWIPSidentifierFFWRLXWMOidentifierWGUS51 KRLX 170006flashFloodDetectionRADAR AND GAUGE INDICATEDflashFloodDamageThreatCONSIDERABLEBLOCKCHANNELEASBLOCKCHANNELNWEMEAS-ORGWXRVTEC/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0159.000000T0000Z-260817T0245Z/eventEndingTime2026-08-16T22:45:00-04:00WEAHandlingImminent ThreatCMAMtextSNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 10:45 PM EDT. Evite areas inundadas.CMAMlongtextServicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 10:45 PM EDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. 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