Ended: Flash Flood Warning: North central Boone County, West Virginia — until 11:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday

Ended: The National Weather Service in Charleston, W.Va., cancelled Flash Flood Warning FF.W.0267 for Boone County at 9:24 p.m. EDT (6:24 p.m. PDT) Wednesday, Oct. 14. It had been set to run until 11:30 p.m. EDT. Check https://www.weather.gov/rlx/ for any new alerts.

Essentials: Flash Flood Warning (FF.W.0267) from the National Weather Service in Charleston, W.Va., for north central Boone, central Kanawha and east central Lincoln counties in central West Virginia. Issued 8:28 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 14 (5:28 p.m. PDT). In effect until 11:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 14 (8:30 p.m. PDT).

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What is happening: At 8:28 p.m. EDT, NWS said Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen, and NWS says flash flooding is already occurring in Malden. Hazard: flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Impact: flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses, and other poor-drainage and low-lying areas.

Places named by NWS: Charleston, South Charleston, Chesapeake, Marmet, Belle, Coal Fork, Alum Creek and Pond Gap. Highways named by NWS: Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 99; Route 119 between mile markers 67 and 79; and the West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 88 and 95.

What to do: NWS says turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads; most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night, when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding, and do not drive on flooded roads. Report flooding to the National Weather Service toll-free at 800-401-9535 when you can do so safely.

Until when: 11:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 14 (8:30 p.m. PDT). NWS can cancel early, extend or issue a new warning, so check https://www.weather.gov/rlx/ for updates. Other county briefs: Kanawha County, WV: https://noticenearby.com/briefs/wv-kanawha-flash-flood-warning-0267-2026-10-14 · Lincoln County, WV: https://noticenearby.com/briefs/wv-lincoln-flash-flood-warning-0267-2026-10-14

Sources: National Weather Service Charleston WV Flash Flood Warning via api.weather.gov (https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8d0a3383134eba0d456899c18681d5d84f091691.001.1). Verified on the active NWS alert list at 5:54 p.m. PDT Wednesday, Oct. 14. Notice Nearby wrote this brief in its own words. More Boone County notices: https://noticenearby.com/wv/boone

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