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Part of: Franklin County Area Flooding — August 2026 →
Flood Warning issued August 16 at 1:16PM EDT until August 16 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
This is a severe-significance flood warning event affecting Boone, WV; Fayette, WV; Kanawha, WV; Raleigh, WV, tracked from official feeds (NOAA / National Weather Service). We update this page as the situation develops.
- Type
- Flood Warning
- Extent
- ≈ 444,286 acres
- Began
- To end
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Boone, WV; Fayette, WV; Kanawha, WV; Raleigh, WV · ≈ 700 sq mi reported extent · Enable JavaScript to explore the map.
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Latest updates
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- Forecast discussion NWS RLX
Area Forecast Discussion
Repeated heavy rainfall from thunderstorms could cause flash flooding, especially in already wet areas.
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000 FXUS61 KRLX 162332 AFDRLX
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Charleston WV 732 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED... The Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been extended until 10pm. Areas to the west may be cleared/cancelled as convection exits toward the east as the storms move out of those areas.
00Z Aviation Forecast Discussion update.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been extended further south as ongoing severe weather persists. The watch still goes until 8pm however may have to be extended in time soon. The northern tier of the watch has been cancelled as the severe threat has diminished.
136 PM Update... Severe thunderstorm watch issued for all of our SE Ohio counties and a bulk of our West Virginia counties until 8 PM tonight. ~18z aviation discussion update.
1204 PM Update... Updates on flash flooding and severe potential for today and tonight.
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.KEY MESSAGES... 1) Flash flooding and severe weather are expected today with a lingering, persistent active weather pattern. Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall from training showers and thunderstorms could rapidly lead to flash flooding, especially areas that are already saturated and inundated.
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- Storm report NWS RLX storm report
FLASH FLOOD — 1 NE Coal Fork, WV
Water over Bays Drive in 700 block in Campbells Creek.
- Storm report NWS RLX storm report
FLASH FLOOD — 1 SW Elkview, WV
High water in progress reported in 100 block of North Pinch Road near Teresas Cafe.
- Storm report NWS RLX storm report
FLASH FLOOD — 2 NE Coal Fork, WV
Water over Campbells Creek Road at Big Bottom Hollow Road in Tad.
Show 10 earlier updates
- NWS RLX storm report Storm report
- NWS RLX storm report Storm report
- WV MetroNews News
Four counties under Flash Flood Warnings, water rescues made in several areas
- NWS RLX storm report Storm report
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- NWS RLX storm report Storm report
- NWS RLX storm report Storm report
- NWS Charleston WV Bulletin
- pbs.org News
Indiana authorities say at least 5 people have died as severe weather crosses the state
- indystar.com News
More than 50 Indiana counties declare weather emergencies. See the list
Updates are captured automatically from official and news sources, and may lag the live source. For the very latest, see NOAA / National Weather Service ↗.