NICHOLAS COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – UPDATE 9/20/2025 9:45 PM: The National Weather Service has issued an additional Flash Flood Warning for part of Fayette County:
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 1245 AM EDT.
* At 942 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of
rain have fallen in the last hour or so. Additional rainfall
amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Fayetteville, Oak Hill, Mount Hope and Pax.
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ORIGINAL STORY: The National Weather Service in Charleston issued a Flash Flood Warning Saturday night for portions of Fayette and Nicholas counties after powerful thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall to the region.
The warning, issued at 9:33 p.m. on September 20, covers north central Fayette County and central Nicholas County and remains in effect until 12:45 a.m. Sunday.
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Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain fell within the past hour, with an additional 0.5 to 1.5 inches possible.
The intense rainfall has already caused flash flooding in some areas, and conditions are expected to worsen overnight.
Radar indicated the flooding was triggered by storms repeatedly moving over the same areas.
The National Weather Service warned that small creeks, streams, highways, underpasses, and other low-lying areas are particularly vulnerable to rapid flooding.
Communities at risk include Summersville, Craigsville, Canvas, Mount Nebo, Kesslers Cross Lanes, and Calvin.
Residents are urged to avoid traveling through flooded areas.
The National Weather Service reminded the public: “Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”
Officials also cautioned that flooding dangers are harder to recognize at night.
Anyone witnessing flooding is encouraged to safely report it to the National Weather Service by calling 1-800-401-9535.
