🚨 Flash Flood Warning — Ripley WV
Incident timeline
Investigating -
⚠️ Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:24AM EDT until June 18 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Severity: Severe | Urgency: Immediate
Issued by: NWS Charleston WV
Effective: 2026-06-18T08:24:00-04:00
Expires: 2026-06-18T09:30:00-04:00
At 824 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1
and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but
no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as othe...
Instructions: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.