{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.8f34e5036459169706312a78a789b170de90bf2f.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued September 22 at 5:30PM EDT until September 22 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.8f34e5036459169706312a78a789b170de90bf2f.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":586,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued September 22 at 5:30PM EDT until September 22 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Braxton, WV; Lewis, WV; Randolph, WV; Upshur, WV; Webster, WV\n**Issued by:** NWS Charleston WV\n**Sent:** 2026-09-22T17:30:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-22T17:30:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-22T20:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nFFWRLX\n\nThe National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nEastern Braxton County in north central West Virginia...\nWest Central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia...\nUpshur County in northeastern West Virginia...\nNorthern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia...\nSoutheastern Lewis County in northern West Virginia...\n\n* Until 830 PM EDT.\n\n* At 530 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain\nhave fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly.\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...\nBuckhannon, Rock Cave, Holly River State Park, Burnsville,\nFlatwoods, Kanawha Head, Eden, Cleveland, Ireland, Walkersville,\nFrench Creek, Alexander, Hacker Valley, Alton, Falls Mills,\nHelvetia, Horner, Lorentz, Tallmansville and Diana.\n\nThis includes the following highways...\nInterstate 79 between mile markers 73 and 81...and between mile\nmarkers 86 and 87. Route 33 between mile markers 2 and 7...and\nbetween mile markers 15 and 17.\n\nThis includes the following streams and drainages...\nHughes Fork, Jerry Run, Laurel Fork Sand Run, Left Fork Buckhannon\nRiver, Desert Fork, Falls Run, Jenks Fork, Long Run, Left Fork\nFalls Run, Marsh Fork, Devil Fork, O'Brien Fork, Hackers Creek,\nGetout Run, See Shanty Run, Wheeler Fork, Lynn Camp Run, Wolfpen\nRun, Redlick Run, Hodam Creek, Pecks Run, Browns Run, Buffalo Run,\nMiddle Fork Right Fork Buckhannon River, Little Knawl Creek, West\nFork River, Elk Creek, Rooting Creek, Fink Run, Elk River, West\nFork River (SJ Lake), Sugar Run, Grassy Creek, Indian Fork, Laural\nRun, Spruce Fork, Birch River, Bluelick Run, Tenmile Creek, Big\nRun, Left Fork Sand Run, Hickory Flat Run, French Creek, Middle\nFork River, Salt Lick Creek, Little Sand Run, Cherry Fork,\nCarpenter Fork, Honey Camp Run, Sand Fork, Saltlick Creek, Brooks\nCreek, Hyers Run, Burns Run, Dumpling Run, Right Fork Holly River,\nBragg Run, Skin Creek, Stouts Run, Right Fork Stonecoal Creek,\nGrassy Run, Berry Fork, Bearcamp Run, Little Skin Creek, Turkey\nRun, Right Fork Middle Fork River, Mud Lick, Brook Run, Howell\nFork, Straight Fork, Right Fork Little Kanawha River, Right Fork\nWest Fork River, Laurel Run, Sand Run, Little Pecks Run, Oil Creek,\nFlesher Run, Stonecoal Creek, Missouri Creek, Lost Run, Little\nLaurel Fork, Little Kanawha River, Laurel Fork, Lower Big Run, Frog\nRun, Left Fork Right Fork Buckhannon River, Left Fork Holly River,\nBens Run, Kanawha Run, Threelick Run, Right Fork Little Kanawha,\nCedar Creek, Right Fork Laurel Fork, Log Hollow Run, Millsite Run,\nGrass Run, Buckhannon River, Bridge Run, Brush Run, Slab Camp Fork,\nSugarcamp Run, Laurel Creek, Short Run, Knawl Creek, England Run,\nRight Fork Buckhannon River, Left Fork Wolf Creek, Left Fork Knawl\nCreek, Three Forks Run and McAvoy Run.\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\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.\n\nReport flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,\n800 401 9535, when you can do so safely."}