Weather Alert
McDowell County, WV
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 8/15/26 4:37 PM
End: 8/15/26 6:01 PM
Dur: 01:24
Canceled 8/15/26 6:01 PM

Flash Flood Warning issued August 15 at 4:37PM EDT until August 15 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern McDowell County in southern West Virginia...
Southeastern Mingo County in southern West Virginia...
Western Wyoming County in southern West Virginia...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 437 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
Gilbert Creek, R.d. Bailey Lake and Hanover.



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