942 WGUS71 KRLX 030005 FFSRLX Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 805 PM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026 VAC027-WVC047-030130- /O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0261.000000T0000Z-261003T0130Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Buchanan VA-McDowell WV- 805 PM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN BUCHANAN AND WEST CENTRAL MCDOWELL COUNTIES... At 805 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that heavy rain had previously fallen across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. 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... Bradshaw, Hurley, Roseann and Jolo. 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 3732 8187 3733 8215 3740 8214 3741 8207 3745 8204 3743 8198 3743 8180 3732 8180 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED $$ JP 121 WGUS71 KRLX 030017 FFSRLX Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 817 PM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026 WVC047-030145- /O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0262.000000T0000Z-261003T0145Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ McDowell WV- 817 PM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MCDOWELL COUNTY... At 817 PM EDT, the public reported minor flooding along Warrior Mine Rd near Warriormine. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Public reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... War, Bradshaw and Cucumber. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 3728 8181 3732 8185 3732 8180 3740 8180 3734 8170 3727 8152 3721 8166 3723 8172 3724 8172 3724 8174 3725 8174 3727 8176 3728 8176 3727 8177 3728 8179 FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED $$ JP