Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
752 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026
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Buchanan VA-McDowell WV-Mingo WV-
752 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northern Buchanan County in southwestern Virginia...
Central McDowell County in southern West Virginia...
Southern Mingo County in southern West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 742 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain had fallen due
to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in McDowell County and along Guesses Fork in Buchanan
County. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding
continued, including along the Tug Fork in Mcdowell County, and
along Guesses Fork Rd in Hurley in Buchanan County. There have
also been a few mudslides reported by Emergency Management.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Gary, War, Bradshaw, Iaeger, Jolo, Avondale, Panther, Coalwood,
Stacy, Cucumber, Hurley, Roseann and Elbert.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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LAT...LON 3754 8197 3751 8194 3752 8192 3731 8145
3727 8143 3726 8150 3723 8151 3721 8156
3720 8168 3724 8172 3724 8174 3721 8176
3726 8181 3738 8220
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