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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
845 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
Central Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 1145 PM EDT.
* At 845 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. 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...
Beckley, Mount Hope, Mabscott, Sophia, Dry Creek, Macarthur, Crab
Orchard, Prosperity, Stanaford, Beaver, Bradley, Piney View,
Daniels, Coal City, Lester, Glen Daniel and Bolt.
This includes the following highways...
Route 19 between mile markers 1 and 4. Interstate 64 in West Virginia
between mile markers 120 and 127. West Virginia Turnpike between mile
markers 37 and 50.
Flash flooding is occurring in Beckley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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LAT...LON 3788 8120 3792 8112 3788 8098 3769 8116
3765 8135 3769 8138 3775 8143 3775 8144
3776 8144
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
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