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

Flood Warning issued October 14 at 9:02PM EDT until October 14 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Flooding from excessive rainfall was expected or ongoing in portions of five West Virginia counties, with the warning in effect until 10:30 p.m. EDT October 14. The source excerpt ends mid-sentence, so additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.

Illustrative image: The Hughes River as viewed from the west side of a bridge on County Route 47/4 in Freeport, West Virginia. — Tim Kiser/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

The source reports flooding imminent or occurring in rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying or flood-prone locations.

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: 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flood Warning issued October 14 at 9:02PM EDT until October 14 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

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