{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.99aeb9a8dac3fc3014380e4cc4f0383891c0d9c1.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 4:15PM EDT until July 21 at 8:15PM 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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.99aeb9a8dac3fc3014380e4cc4f0383891c0d9c1.001.1","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":269,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 4:15PM EDT until July 21 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Washington, OH; Pleasants, WV; Ritchie, WV; Tyler, WV\n**Issued by:** NWS Charleston WV\n**Sent:** 2026-07-21T16:15:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-21T16:15:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-21T20:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nFFWRLX\n\nThe National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nNortheastern Washington County in southeastern Ohio...\nTyler County in northern West Virginia...\nNortheastern Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia...\nNortheastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...\n\n* Until 815 PM EDT.\n\n* At 415 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain across the warned area. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 2.5\ninches are possible in the warned area in a short period of time.\nFlash flooding is ongoing or expected to 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...\nSt. Marys, Middlebourne, Paden City, Sistersville, Matamoras,\nLowell, Macksburg, Friendly, Lower Salem, New Matamoras, Point\nLookout, Arvilla, Wick, Mountain, Alma, Lima and Devola.\n\nThis includes Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 6 and 17.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nIn hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are\npotentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded\nroads. Find an alternate route.\n\nReport flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,\n800 401 9535, when you can do so safely."}