Flash Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Charleston WV
⏳ In force until Thu 15 Oct, 05:00 📍 Doddridge, WV; Gilmer, WV; Harrison, WV; Lewis, WV; Ritchie, WV (approximate) 🕑 49 min ago
FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Gilmer County in north central West Virginia... Southern Doddridge County in northern West Virginia... Southwestern Harrison County in northern West Virginia... Northwestern Lewis County in northern West Virginia... East Central Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia... * Until 1000 PM …
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaDoddridge, WV; Gilmer, WV; Harrison, WV; Lewis, WV; Ritchie, WV
Issuing authorityNWS Charleston WV
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-14T18:59:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-14T18:59:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-14T18:59:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-14T22:00:00-04:00
📋 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. 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:2.49.0.1.840.0.7e0509bde43ac4b42380c7843efbf43b2066899e.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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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. 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:
- FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for...
- North Central Gilmer County in north central West Virginia...
- Southern Doddridge County in northern West Virginia...
- Southwestern Harrison County in northern West Virginia...
- Northwestern Lewis County in northern West Virginia...
- East Central Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
- * Until 1000 PM …
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