{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.0ea897dc2da18c1bee0ee72d9e0e0bfc8b1f0028.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 6:15PM EDT until July 21 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.0ea897dc2da18c1bee0ee72d9e0e0bfc8b1f0028.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Charleston WV"},"word_count":283,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 6:15PM EDT until July 21 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Braxton, WV; Gilmer, WV; Lewis, WV; Ritchie, WV\n**Issued by:** NWS Charleston WV\n**Sent:** 2026-07-21T18:15:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-21T18:15:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-21T22:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nFFWRLX\n\nThe National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nNortheastern Braxton County in north central West Virginia...\nNorthern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...\nCentral Lewis County in northern West Virginia...\nSouthern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...\n\n* Until 1015 PM EDT.\n\n* At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain\nhave fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are\npossible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected\nto begin shortly.\n\nHAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,\nhighways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor\ndrainage and low-lying areas.\n\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nWeston, Harrisville, Glenville, North Bend State Park, Stonewall\nJackson, Ellenboro, Cairo, Sand Fork, Pullman, Auburn, Coxs Mills,\nNewberne, Troy, Tanner, Linn, Baldwin, Burnt House, Stouts Mills,\nAlum Bridge and Smithville.\n\nThis includes the following highways...\nInterstate 79 between mile markers 81 and 96. Route 50 in West\nVirginia between mile markers 32 and 36.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the\ndangers of flooding.\n\nReport flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,\n800 401 9535, when you can do so safely."}