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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV  
143 AM EDT FRI JUL 31 2026  
   
................JULY 21-22, 2026 FLOODING REPORTS...............
 
 
   
.TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON
 
   
.DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.
 
 
..REMARKS..  
 
1212 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 WSW JACKSONVILLE 39.47N 82.13W  
07/21/2026 ATHENS OH 911 CALL CENTER  
 
APPROXIMATELY THREE FEET OF WATER AND A LAND  
SLIDE ON ST RTE 685 HALFWAY BETWEEN BUCHTEL  
AND REDTOWN.  
 
0100 PM FLASH FLOOD VINCENT 39.38N 81.67W  
07/21/2026 WASHINGTON OH PUBLIC  
 
HIGH WATER ON FIRST STREET VIA SOCIAL MEDIA  
PHOTO.  
 
0200 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 S VIENNA 39.30N 81.54W  
07/21/2026 WOOD WV PUBLIC  
 
MULTIPLE PICTURES AND VIDEOS SENT VIA  
FACEBOOK SHOWED FLASH FLOODING ONGOING NEAR  
AND ALONG THE COLLEGE PARKWAY IN  
PARKERSBURG.  
 
0253 PM FLASH FLOOD 5 WSW BUCKHANNON 38.96N 80.31W  
07/21/2026 UPSHUR WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
STONECOAL LAKE ROAD FLOODED AND A VEHICLE IS  
STRANDED.  
 
0255 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 S BUCKHANNON 38.93N 80.23W  
07/21/2026 UPSHUR WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
SAGO ROAD AND SAINT JAMES PLACE FLOODED.  
 
0328 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 S BUCKHANNON 38.95N 80.22W  
07/21/2026 UPSHUR WV BROADCAST MEDIA  
 
HICKORY FLAT RUN IS OUT OF ITS BANKS NEAR  
WALNUT DRIVE.  
 
0426 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 E GLENFORD 39.89N 82.24W  
07/21/2026 PERRY OH 911 CALL CENTER  
 
INTERSECTION OF SNOOK ROAD AND SR 668 WAS  
FLOODED DUE TO HIGH WATER.  
 
0430 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 NNW MATAMORAS 39.54N 81.08W  
07/21/2026 WASHINGTON OH NWS EMPLOYEE  
 
ROAD WASHED OUT AT THE INTERSECTION OF  
BROWNSVILLE ROAD AND CAMP ROAD NEAR MILL  
CREEK.  
 
0439 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 NNE CROOKSVILLE 39.81N 82.07W  
07/21/2026 PERRY OH 911 CALL CENTER  
 
ZANESVILLE ROAD TO 2ND STREET FLOODED DUE TO  
HIGH WATER.  
 
0450 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 NW LOWELL 39.54N 81.51W  
07/21/2026 WASHINGTON OH PUBLIC  
 
FAST FLOWING WATER OVER CATS CREEK RD, VIDEO  
PROVIDED.  
 
0503 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 NNW CROOKSVILLE 39.80N 82.12W  
07/21/2026 PERRY OH 911 CALL CENTER  
 
OLD RAINER ROAD WAS FLOODED DUE TO HIGH  
WATER.  
 
0504 PM FLASH FLOOD MCCONNELSVILLE 39.65N 81.86W  
07/21/2026 MORGAN OH 911 CALL CENTER  
 
FLOODING OF 4TH STREET WITH HOME POSSIBLY  
AFFECTED AS WELL.  
 
0523 PM FLASH FLOOD MCCONNELSVILLE 39.65N 81.85W  
07/21/2026 MORGAN OH 911 CALL CENTER  
 
TERRACE DRIVE REPORTED FLOODED.  
 
0549 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 N STOCKPORT 39.59N 81.79W  
07/21/2026 MORGAN OH 911 CALL CENTER  
 
STATE ROUTE 376 FLOODED ON BOTH LANES NEAR  
INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH TAYLOR HOLLOW ROAD.  
 
0552 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 SSE PENNSBORO 39.26N 80.96W  
07/21/2026 RITCHIE WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
PULLMAN DRIVE REPORTED FLOODED.  
 
0558 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 SSE HARRISVILLE 39.20N 81.05W  
07/21/2026 RITCHIE WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
A PORTION OF SOUTH SPRING STREET REPORTED  
FLOODED.  
 
0609 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 SSW FLEMINGTON 39.22N 80.15W  
07/21/2026 BARBOUR WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
PORTION OF BEAR MOUNTAIN ROAD REPORTED  
FLOODED.  
 
0610 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 SSE PENNSBORO 39.26N 80.96W  
07/21/2026 RITCHIE WV DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
 
HIGH WATER IN THE 12000 BLOCK OF PULLMAN DR.  
 
0638 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 W JACKSON MILL 39.10N 80.54W  
07/21/2026 LEWIS WV TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
VALLEY CHAPEL ROAD IN LEWIS COUNTY IS  
FLOODED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS FROM FREEMANS  
CREEK. SEVERAL GRAVELED SIDE ROADS INCLUDING  
DRIVEWAYS AND OIL AND GAS ACCESS ROADS HAVE  
LARGE RUTS WHERE THE GRAVEL HAS WASHED OFF  
OF THE ROAD AND ONTO THE TWO-LANE ROAD  
MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TRAVERSE IN PLACES.  
MULTIPLE HOMES HAVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF  
STANDING WATER SURROUNDING THEM, NOT  
NECESSARILY FROM THE STREAM, BUT FROM THE  
EXCESSIVE RUNOFF AND POOLING.  
 
0646 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 E WESTON 39.04N 80.46W  
07/21/2026 LEWIS WV PUBLIC  
 
REPORT FROM MPING: HOMES OR BUILDINGS FILLED  
WITH WATER.  
 
0655 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 SE BUCKHANNON 38.98N 80.21W  
07/21/2026 UPSHUR WV BROADCAST MEDIA  
 
SIGNIFICANT FLOODING ALONG MORGAN ADDITION  
ROAD WITH HOMES AFFECTED.  
 
0655 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 E PENNSBORO 39.27N 80.91W  
07/21/2026 RITCHIE WV DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
 
HIGH WATER IN THE 2000 BLOCK OF NORTHWEST  
TURNPIKE.  
 
0655 PM FLASH FLOOD BUCKHANNON 38.98N 80.22W  
07/21/2026 UPSHUR WV AMATEUR RADIO  
 
REPORT OF SWIFT WATER RESCUE FROM THE  
CREEK ALONG LITTLE SAND RUN ROAD.  
 
0658 PM FLASH FLOOD BUCKHANNON 38.99N 80.23W  
07/21/2026 UPSHUR WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
FLOODING AND WATER RESCUES WERE REPORTED IN  
THE BUCKHANNON AREA. IMPACTED ROADS INCLUDED  
US 33, CLEVELAND AVENUE, BUCKHANNON  
CROSSROADS, AND LITTLE SAND RUN.  
 
0700 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 E STONEWALL JACKSON 39.00N 80.39W  
07/21/2026 LEWIS WV BROADCAST MEDIA  
 
VIDEO SHOWING A PORTION OF US ROUTE 33 NEAR  
THE LEWIS COUNTY LINE FLOODED ON ALL LANES.  
 
0700 PM FLASH FLOOD AUBURN 39.10N 80.86W  
07/21/2026 RITCHIE WV BROADCAST MEDIA  
 
DELAYED REPORT. EXTENSIVE FLOODING FROM BONE  
CREEK OF SEVERAL HOMES ALONG MAIN STREET  
WITH UP TO 3 FEET OF WATER REPORTED IN SOME  
OF THE HOMES. TIME IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR  
DATA.  
 
0707 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 SW BUCKHANNON 38.96N 80.29W  
07/21/2026 UPSHUR WV AMATEUR RADIO  
 
SWIFT WATER RESCUES UNDERWAY FOR PEOPLE  
TRAPPED IN THE UPSTAIRS OF THEIR HOME ALONG  
BRUSH FORK ROAD.  
 
0710 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 SSW BUCKHANNON 38.96N 80.24W  
07/21/2026 UPSHUR WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
STONY RUN ROAD NEAR SOUTH ROUTE 20 ROAD  
FLOODED WITH UP TO 3 FEET OF WATER.  
 
0712 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 S BELINGTON 39.01N 79.94W  
07/21/2026 BARBOUR WV PUBLIC  
 
REPORT FROM MPING: STREET/ROAD FLOODING.  
 
0720 PM FLASH FLOOD BUCKHANNON 38.99N 80.23W  
07/21/2026 UPSHUR WV BROADCAST MEDIA  
 
PHOTO SHOWING SEVERAL CITY STREETS FLOODED  
WITH SWIFT MOVING WATER.  
 
0730 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 ENE STONEWALL JACKSON 39.02N 80.42W  
07/21/2026 LEWIS WV PUBLIC  
 
PHOTOS OF WALMART FLOODED INSIDE WITH UP TO  
A FOOT OF WATER. MANY CARS FLOODED IN THE  
PARKING LOT.  
 
0730 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 WSW BUCKHANNON 38.97N 80.29W  
07/21/2026 UPSHUR WV LAW ENFORCEMENT  
 
*** 2 FATAL ***  
TWO FATALITIES OCCURRED WHEN A TRUCK WAS  
SWEPT AWAY BY FLOOD WATERS ON STONECOAL LAKE  
ROAD. TIME IS ESTIMATED. SIGNIFICANT ROAD  
AND PROPERTY DAMAGE ALSO OCCURRED IN THE  
AREA.  
 
0730 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 E WESTON 39.04N 80.43W  
07/21/2026 LEWIS WV TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
FLOODED ROADS AND BRIDGES IN THE AREA, EVEN  
LANDSLIDES. TIME IS ESTIMATED.  
 
0735 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 ESE BEVERLY 38.84N 79.87W  
07/21/2026 RANDOLPH WV DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
 
HIGH WATER IN THE 200 BLOCK OF FILES CREEK  
RD.  
 
0745 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 S ELKINS 38.89N 79.85W  
07/21/2026 RANDOLPH WV DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
 
HIGH WATER ON BEVERLY PIKE & CHENOWETH CREEK  
RD.  
 
0747 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 SE BUCKHANNON 38.97N 80.21W  
07/21/2026 UPSHUR WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
SWIFT WATER RESCUE FOR TWO PEOPLE TRAPPED IN  
A VEHICLE ON BAILEY RIDGE ROAD AT LITTLE  
SAND RUN.  
 
0755 PM FLASH FLOOD 8 SSW FLEMINGTON 39.17N 80.20W  
07/21/2026 BARBOUR WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
FLOODING REPORTED ON ELK CREEK ROAD.  
 
0809 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 WSW BUCKHANNON 38.97N 80.30W  
07/21/2026 UPSHUR WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
PERSON TRAPPED ON TOP OF CAMPER ALONG STONE  
COAL LAKE ROAD DUE TO FLOODWATERS.  
 
0815 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 ESE BUCKHANNON 38.98N 80.19W  
07/21/2026 UPSHUR WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
PEOPLE TRAPPED IN HOME BY FLOOD WATERS.  
WATER IS ENTERING STRUCTURES ON OLD ELKINS  
ROAD.  
 
0815 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 ESE BUCKHANNON 38.98N 80.19W  
07/21/2026 UPSHUR WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
RESIDENTS TRAPPED IN HOME ALONG OLD ELKINS  
ROAD DUE TO FLOOD WATERS.  
 
0916 PM FLASH FLOOD LOST CREEK 39.16N 80.35W  
07/21/2026 HARRISON WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
REPORTS OF FLOODED ROADS NEAR LOST CREEK  
BEGINNING AROUND 720 PM.  
 
0935 PM FLASH FLOOD WESTON 39.04N 80.47W  
07/21/2026 LEWIS WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
MULTIPLE REPORTS OF FLOODING IN THE WESTON  
AREA STARTING AROUND 7 PM. WATER ENTERED  
HOMES AND BUSINESSES.  
 
0945 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 SSE SMITHERS 38.15N 81.29W  
07/21/2026 FAYETTE WV DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
 
HIGH WATER ON DEEPWATER MOUNTAIN RD BETWEEN  
MT CARBON AND DEEP WATER.  
 
0945 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 NNE GLENFORD 39.91N 82.31W  
07/21/2026 PERRY OH 911 CALL CENTER  
 
GEORGE ICE ROAD FLOODED AT THE BRIDGE AND IS  
IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER.  
 
0950 PM FLASH FLOOD 7 SW MARMET 38.18N 81.68W  
07/21/2026 BOONE WV DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
 
ASHFORD NELLIS RD WASHED OUT AT ELVIS LN.  
 
0950 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 NNE OAK HILL 38.01N 81.13W  
07/21/2026 FAYETTE WV DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
 
HIGH WATER ON US 19 BETWEEN LOCHGELLY RD AND  
SUMMERLEE.  
 
1000 PM FLASH FLOOD FAYETTEVILLE 38.05N 81.11W  
07/21/2026 FAYETTE WV DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
 
HIGH WATER ON LIVELY ST NEAR US-19. CLOSED  
IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.  
 
1005 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 SSW FAYETTEVILLE 38.02N 81.12W  
07/21/2026 FAYETTE WV DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
 
HIGH WATER ON APPALACHIAN DR & WV-16.  
 
1040 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 SSW EAST BANK 38.19N 81.45W  
07/21/2026 KANAWHA WV DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
 
HIGH WATER IN THE 700 BLOCK OF DRY BRANCH  
RD.  
 
1040 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 NNE GLENVILLE 38.97N 80.81W  
07/21/2026 GILMER WV DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
 
HIGH WATER ON ALICE RD BETWEEN SHADOW DANCE  
DR AND FLAT RUN RD.  
 
1045 PM FLASH FLOOD 5 NNE GLENVILLE 39.00N 80.81W  
07/21/2026 GILMER WV DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
 
HIGH WATER ON LEADING CREEK RD BETWEEN ALICE  
RD AND ELLIS RUN RD.  
 
1045 PM FLASH FLOOD 8 ESE AUBURN 39.03N 80.73W  
07/21/2026 GILMER WV DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
 
HIGH WATER ON FINK CREEK RD.  
 
1100 PM FLASH FLOOD 6 SE AUBURN 39.05N 80.77W  
07/21/2026 GILMER WV DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
 
HIGH WATER ON BIG RUN AT WV-18.  
 
1214 AM FLASH FLOOD 7 SW PULLMAN 39.10N 81.04W  
07/22/2026 RITCHIE WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
FLOODING REPORTED ON GOFFS ROAD.  
 
1230 AM FLASH FLOOD BUCKHANNON 38.99N 80.23W  
07/22/2026 UPSHUR WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
STRANDED VEHICLES REPORTED IN THE BUCKHANNON  
AREA ON MUD LICK ROAD, CLEVELAND AVE, AND  
PINNELL STREET.  
 
0431 AM FLOOD 1 SSE BUCKHANNON 38.97N 80.21W  
07/22/2026 UPSHUR WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
CAR SUBMERGED IN WATER UP TO THE ROOF AT  
LITTLE SAND RUN ROAD AND COUNTRY CLUB ROAD.  
 
0458 AM FLOOD BUCKHANNON 38.99N 80.23W  
07/22/2026 UPSHUR WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
VEHICLE STUCK IN WATER.  
 
0505 AM FLOOD 1 W FLEMINGTON 39.26N 80.15W  
07/22/2026 TAYLOR WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
VEHICLE UNDER WATER IN MIDDLE OF ROADWAY AND  
DRIVER IS STANDING ON TOP.  
 
0516 AM FLOOD 1 W FLEMINGTON 39.27N 80.14W  
07/22/2026 TAYLOR WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
WATER RESCUE AND ROAD CLOSURE SIGNS NEEDED  
BY THE DOLLAR GENERAL AND VICTORY VALLEY  
CHURCH ON VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.  
 
0520 AM FLOOD 1 W LOST CREEK 39.16N 80.37W  
07/22/2026 HARRISON WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
CULVERT AT LONG RUN ROAD WASHED OUT, ROADWAY  
COVERED WITH WATER AND LOGS.  
 
0533 AM FLOOD 3 N BUCKHANNON 39.03N 80.22W  
07/22/2026 UPSHUR WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
TWO FEET OF HIGH WATER AT INTERSECTION OF  
ROUTE 20, CLARKSBURG ROAD, AND TURKEY RUN  
ROAD.  
 
0540 AM FLOOD 3 N BUCKHANNON 39.03N 80.22W  
07/22/2026 UPSHUR WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
CORRECTS PREVIOUS FLOOD REPORT FROM 3 N  
BUCKHANNON TO ADD THEY COULD NOT ACCESS AREA  
VIA VEHICLE AND NEEDED A BOAT FOR THE WATER  
RESCUE ON 5TH STREET.  
 
0800 AM FLOOD BUCKHANNON 38.99N 80.22W  
07/22/2026 UPSHUR WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
CAR FLOATING DOWN EAST MAIN STREET DUE TO  
LINGERING HIGH WATER OVERFLOWING FROM THE  
BUCKHANNON RIVER.  
 
0928 AM FLOOD 4 SW WEST MILFORD 39.16N 80.45W  
07/22/2026 HARRISON WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
WATER RESCUE ON GOOD HOPE PIKE DUE TO  
LINGERING HIGH WATER OVERFLOWING FROM THE  
WEST FORK RIVER.  
 
1034 AM FLOOD 2 SSW BUCKHANNON 38.96N 80.24W  
07/22/2026 UPSHUR WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
FLOODED ROAD ON MORRIS STREET AT BUCKHANNON  
DUE TO HIGH WATER FROM THE BUCKHANNON RIVER.  
 
1126 AM FLOOD 2 SE LUMBERPORT 39.35N 80.32W  
07/22/2026 HARRISON WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
HIGH WATER ON SHINNSTON PIKE OVERFLOWING  
FROM THE WEST FORK RIVER.  
 
1159 AM FLOOD 2 NE BUCKHANNON 39.01N 80.20W  
07/22/2026 UPSHUR WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
6 FEET OF WATER NEAR WEYERHAEUSER FROM  
LINGERING HIGH WATER ON THE BUCKHANNON  
RIVER.  
 
1205 PM FLOOD BUCKHANNON 38.99N 80.22W  
07/22/2026 UPSHUR WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
SUBMERGED VEHICLE NEAR LUMBER STREET DUE TO  
LINGERING HIGH WATER ON THE BUCKHANNON  
RIVER.  
 
0114 PM FLOOD 1 ESE BUCKHANNON 38.99N 80.21W  
07/22/2026 UPSHUR WV 911 CALL CENTER  
 
LINGERING HIGH WATER ON THE BUCKHANNON RIVER  
HAS OVERFLOWED ONTO WIMER AVENUE AND IS  
FLOODING A HOUSE.  
 
1130 AM RAIN 3 E BUCHTEL 39.47N 82.13W  
07/21/2026 M2.22 INCH ATHENS OH COCORAHS  
 
1219 PM RAIN 2 SE AMESVILLE 39.38N 81.92W  
07/21/2026 M0.95 INCH ATHENS OH COCORAHS  
 
0.95 INCHES OF RAIN IN 20 MINUTES LOCATED  
2.6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF AMESVILLE.  
 
1253 PM RAIN 5 E AMESVILLE 39.37N 81.87W  
07/21/2026 M1.70 INCH ATHENS OH PUBLIC  
 
REPORTED BY TRAINED SPOTTER.  
 
0624 PM RAIN LOST CREEK 39.16N 80.35W  
07/21/2026 M2.50 INCH HARRISON WV BROADCAST MEDIA  
 
REPORTED TO HAVE ACCUMULATED IN 45 MINUTES.  
 
0800 PM RAIN 6 S BUCKHANNON 38.90N 80.24W  
07/21/2026 M6.22 INCH UPSHUR WV MESONET  
 
FRENCH CREEK IFLOWS GAGE MEASUREMENT OVER  
THE PAST 12 HOURS. 3.66 INCHES MEASURED OVER  
THE PAST 3 HOURS.  
 

 
 

 
 
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