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Flash Flood Warning

Status

New Event Expired

Start Time

Wed 07/08/2026 03:14 PM EDT

End Time

Wed 07/08/2026 09:15 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Flash floodradar indicated

Locations Affected

Nimitz, WV ∙ Jumping Branch, WV

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 314 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Summers County in southeastern West Virginia... * Until 915 PM EDT Wednesday. * At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Hinton... Jumping Branch... Ellison... Bluestone State Park... Bluestone Dam... This includes the following streams and drainages... Jumping Branch, Bluestone River, Greenbrier River, New River, Spicelick Creek, Madam Creek, Little Bluestone River and Mountain Creek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X. && LAT...LON 3760 8109 3760 8108 3761 8106 3763 8107 3769 8098 3770 8097 3771 8095 3765 8088 3756 8105 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED