🚨 Flash Flood Warning — Ripley WV
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⚠️ Flash Flood Warning issued May 27 at 4:54PM EDT until May 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Severity: Severe | Urgency: Immediate
Issued by: NWS Charleston WV
Effective: 2026-05-27T16:54:00-04:00
Expires: 2026-05-27T20:00:00-04:00
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The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Roane County in central West Virginia...
West Central Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
Central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
South Central Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
Central Mason County in western West Virginia...
Northeastern Putnam County in western West Virginia...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produci...
Instructions: 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 W...