{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.8cac40750f4b722ed25e33137c3a04c5fcc4436c.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 6:43PM EDT until July 21 at 10:45PM 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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.8cac40750f4b722ed25e33137c3a04c5fcc4436c.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":296,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 6:43PM EDT until July 21 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Barbour, WV; Lewis, WV; Pocahontas, WV; Randolph, WV; Upshur, WV\n**Issued by:** NWS Charleston WV\n**Sent:** 2026-07-21T18:43:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-21T18:43:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-21T22:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nFFWRLX\n\nThe National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nSoutheastern Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia...\nNortheastern Pocahontas County in northeastern West Virginia...\nRandolph County in northeastern West Virginia...\nSouthern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia...\nSoutheastern Lewis County in northern West Virginia...\n\n* Until 1045 PM EDT.\n\n* At 643 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...\nElkins, Mill Creek, Dailey, Rock Cave, Beverly, Harman, Glady,\nKerens, Bowden, Alton, Dryfork and French Creek.\n\nThis includes Route 33 between mile markers 31 and 35.\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\nFlooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where\nyou are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become\nkillers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or\ncreeks.\n\nReport flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,\n800 401 9535, when you can do so safely."}