Flash Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Charleston WV
⏳ In force until Thu 15 Oct, 04:15 📍 Washington, OH; Doddridge, WV; Pleasants, WV; Ritchie, WV; Wood, WV (approximate) 🕑 59 min ago
At 751 PM EDT, doppler radar indicated thunderstorms had produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.25 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by prior thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small cr…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaWashington, OH; Doddridge, WV; Pleasants, WV; Ritchie, WV; Wood, WV
Issuing authorityNWS Charleston WV
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-14T19:51:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-14T19:51:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-14T19:51:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-14T21:15:00-04:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.55d4c4c70c2f164ff8254b49a39c47840669259e.002.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f042a64f2325f7773a9119f0a66027ea86103fa8.001.1
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- At 751 PM EDT, doppler radar indicated thunderstorms had produced heavy rain across the warned area.
- Between 1 and 2.25 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in the warned area.
- Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
- HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by prior thunderstorms.
- SOURCE...Radar indicated.
- IMPACT...Flash flooding of small cr…
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