Local brief
Ended: Flash Flood Warning: East central Ritchie County, West Virginia — until 10 p.m. EDT Wednesday
The National Weather Service Charleston Flash Flood Warning FF.W.0266 for Ritchie County, West Virginia, was cancelled at 9:02 p.m. EDT (6:02 p.m. PDT) Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Ended: The National Weather Service in Charleston, W.Va., cancelled Flash Flood Warning FF.W.0266 for Ritchie County at 9:02 p.m. EDT (6:02 p.m. PDT) Wednesday, Oct. 14. It had been set to run until 10 p.m. EDT. Check https://www.weather.gov/rlx/ for any new alerts.
Essentials: Flash Flood Warning (FF.W.0266) from the National Weather Service in Charleston, W.Va., for southern Doddridge, north central Gilmer, southwestern Harrison, northwestern Lewis and east central Ritchie counties in West Virginia. Issued 6:59 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 14 (3:59 p.m. PDT). In effect until 10 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 14 (7 p.m. PDT). A separate NWS Flash Flood Warning (FF.W.0265) also covers parts of Ritchie County until 9:15 p.m. EDT: https://noticenearby.com/briefs/wv-ritchie-flash-flood-warning-0265-2026-10-14
Get prepared: https://noticenearby.com/prepare
What is happening: At 6:59 p.m. EDT, NWS said Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen, and up to 1 more inch is possible. NWS says flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. 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: Clarksburg, Salem, Jackson Mill, West Milford, Auburn, Avon, New Milton, Blandville, Leopold, Grove, Alum Bridge, Smithburg, Camden, Wolf Summit and Berea. Highways named by NWS: U.S. Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 52 and 53, and between mile markers 56 and 77.
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. Report flooding to the National Weather Service toll-free at 800-401-9535 when you can do so safely.
Until when: 10 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 14 (7 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: Doddridge County, WV: https://noticenearby.com/briefs/wv-doddridge-flash-flood-warning-0266-2026-10-14 · Gilmer County, WV: https://noticenearby.com/briefs/wv-gilmer-flash-flood-warning-0266-2026-10-14 · Harrison County, WV: https://noticenearby.com/briefs/wv-harrison-flash-flood-warning-0266-2026-10-14 · Lewis County, WV: https://noticenearby.com/briefs/wv-lewis-flash-flood-warning-0266-2026-10-14
Sources: National Weather Service Charleston WV Flash Flood Warning via api.weather.gov (https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7e0509bde43ac4b42380c7843efbf43b2066899e.001.1). Verified on the active NWS alert list at 4:52 p.m. PDT Wednesday, Oct. 14. Notice Nearby wrote this brief in its own words. More Ritchie County notices: https://noticenearby.com/wv/ritchie
Notice Nearby on X: https://x.com/NoticeNearYou/status/2110520687513460861
Source: the public notice on this register NN-NWS-20261014-KRLX-FF-W-0266-ritchie · National Weather Service Charleston WV.
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