Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Bowden, WV ∙ French Creek, WV ∙ Junior, WV ∙ Bemis, WV ∙ Huttonsville, WV ∙ Beverly, WV ∙ Elkins, WV ∙ Rock Cave, WV ∙ Womelsdorf, WV ∙ Wildell, WV

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Charleston WV 1035 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia... Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... Southern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Lewis County in northern West Virginia... * Until 145 AM EDT. * At 1035 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen this evening. Flash flooding is ongoing. 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... Elkins, Mill Creek, Dailey, Rock Cave, Beverly, Junior, Womelsdorf (Coalton), Huttonsville, Montrose, Harman, Glady, Kerens, Bowden, Alton, Alexander, Dryfork and French Creek. This includes Route 33 between mile markers 31 and 35. 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. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 3882 8046 3892 8045 3887 8007 3898 8002 3899 7994 3914 7983 3908 7978 3904 7978 3904 7979 3897 7950 3896 7935 3892 7937 3893 7945 3890 7945 3889 7952 3887 7951 3884 7954 3878 7951 3868 7960 3870 8011 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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