{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.b5d34027621380e1c2a93ce595b18d5650cd6c78.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 6:27PM EDT until September 12 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.b5d34027621380e1c2a93ce595b18d5650cd6c78.001.1","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":212,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 6:27PM EDT until September 12 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Braxton, WV\n**Issued by:** NWS Charleston WV\n**Sent:** 2026-09-12T18:27:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-12T18:27:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-12T21:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nFFWRLX\n\nThe National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nEast Central Braxton County in north central West Virginia...\n\n* Until 930 PM EDT.\n\n* At 627 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported numerous locations\nthat were flooded across east-central Braxton County due to\ntorrential rainfall from thunderstorms. Between 3.5 and 6.5 inches\nof rain have fallen. Significant flash flooding is ongoing!\n\nHAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing\nflash flooding.\n\nSOURCE...Law enforcement reported numerous locations that were\nflooded in east-central Braxton County.\n\nIMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,\nurban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.\n\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nFalls Mills.\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."}