First published Oct 15, 2026, 1:21:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:21:15 AM UTC

Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 8:52PM EDT until October 14 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

The NWS reported radar-indicated flash flooding affecting Doddridge and Ritchie counties, West Virginia. The warning was issued at 8:52 PM EDT and was set to expire at 9:15 PM EDT on October 14.

Illustrative image: close-up view of a rock along the riverbank of Cranberry River in Coe, West Virginia — Tom Hart/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Why it matters

The alert says flash flooding is ongoing or expected shortly, with possible impacts to creeks, urban areas, roads, and low-lying areas.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 8:52PM EDT until October 14 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

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