National Weather Service Issues Flood Impact Details for Middle Island Creek
Flooding is occurring along Middle Island Creek and its tributaries in Pleasants and Tyler counties.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 17, 2026, 3:55 a.m. ET
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Aug 17, 2026, 3:55 a.m. ETFirst report
Flood Warning in Effect for Pleasants WV and Tyler WV Until 10 AM EDT
A flood warning is in effect for two areas of West Virginia — Pleasants WV and Tyler WV — according to the flood warning record issued by the National Weather Service Charleston WV.
The record lists the alert level as a warning and headlines it: "FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING." It began at 3:40 AM EDT on Monday, August 17, 2026, and runs until 10:00 AM EDT the same morning. The record states the timing as "Until 1000 AM EDT Monday."
Areas named in the record:
- Pleasants WV
- Tyler WV
Within those areas, the record describes the affected ground as "West Central Tyler County in northern West Virginia... Northeastern Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia..." It covers one warning zone.
On what is happening, the record from the National Weather Service Charleston WV states: "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues." On impacts, it states: "Flooding of Middle Island Creek and it's tributaries is occurring."
The record's precautions are directed at drivers: "Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles."
Residents of Pleasants WV and Tyler WV — particularly those near Middle Island Creek and its tributaries — are the people this warning applies to. The record was published by the National Weather Service Charleston WV and is available in the National Weather Service raw data feed.
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