Flood Warning for Boone WV, Fayette WV, Kanawha WV and Raleigh WV Until 9:30 PM
The National Weather Service Charleston WV says flooding of rivers, creeks and low-lying areas is imminent or occurring in Boone WV, Fayette WV, Kanawha WV and Raleigh WV.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 16, 2026, 12:51 p.m. ET
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Aug 16, 2026, 12:51 p.m. ETFirst report
Flood Warning Issued for Boone WV, Fayette WV, Kanawha WV and Raleigh WV
This is a developing situation. The Flood Warning record issued by the National Weather Service Charleston WV shows a Flood Warning for August 16, 2026, beginning at 12:28 PM EDT and running until 930 PM EDT Sunday.
The warning record lists four affected areas:
- Boone WV
- Fayette WV
- Kanawha WV
- Raleigh WV
The same record describes the covered ground in more detail: "Central Boone County in central West Virginia... Southern Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Southwestern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia... Central Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia..."
According to the record, flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. It lists flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations as imminent or occurring. Its headline reads: FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
The precautions in the record instruct people to turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads, adding that most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding can be reported to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when it can be done safely.
Residents of Boone WV, Fayette WV, Kanawha WV and Raleigh WV are the people the warning applies to for its duration, until 930 PM EDT.
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