449 
WGUS71 KRLX 181818
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
218 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

WVC075-182000-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260718T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pocahontas WV-
218 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHWESTERN POCAHONTAS COUNTY...

At 218 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

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...
  Marlinton, Hillsboro, Buckeye, Cranberry Mountain Nature Center and
  Minnehaha Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3827 8031 3829 8005 3826 7984 3824 7984
      3824 7985 3819 7990 3818 7992 3815 7992
      3813 7994 3811 7994 3809 8032 3815 8035
      3824 8033

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

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