Flash Flood Warning: Barbour, WV; Randolph, WV
Flash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 8:08AM EDT until August 16 at 12:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Barbour County in northeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... * Until 1215 PM EDT. * At 808 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Belington, Montrose, Kerens and Nestorville.
What to do: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Issued by NWS Charleston WV; in effect until Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:15:00 GMT.
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