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  • Flash Flood Warning: Gloucester Area Until 7:15 PM UTC

    Flash Flood Warning: Gloucester Area Until 7:15 PM UTC

    Flash Flood Warning issued September 22 at 12:14PM EDT until September 22 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

    The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Gloucester, in effect until 7:15 PM UTC. The issuing office is NWS Wakefield VA. Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses — this is the exact kind of storm event that creates emergency restoration work.

    This is a live snapshot as of issuance. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

    Gloucester — Flash Flood Warning

    • NWS headline: Flash Flood Warning issued September 22 at 12:14PM EDT until September 22 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
    • Issued: 2026-09-22T12:14:00-04:00
    • Expires: 2026-09-22T15:15:00-04:00
    • Severity: Severe
    • Warned area: Gloucester, VA; Mathews, VA

    Alert detail, verbatim from the NWS

    FFWAKQ

    The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

    * Flash Flood Warning for…
    West Central Mathews County in eastern Virginia…
    Central Gloucester County in southeastern Virginia…

    * Until 315 PM EDT.

    * At 1214 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
    thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
    1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of
    1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
    ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

    HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

    SOURCE…Radar and automated gauges.

    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…
    Gloucester Courthouse, Hayes, Ark, Pinero, Belroi, Ware Neck,
    Dutton, Fort Nonsense, Beulah, Selden, Soles, Pampa and
    Allmondsville.

    NWS safety instructions

    Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
    deaths occur in vehicles.

    Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS
    Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.

    Stay safe

    Turn around, don’t drown. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles — never drive through flooded roadways or around barricades. If water enters the home, stay out of standing water where electricity may be present, avoid the basement until water recedes and power is confirmed off, photograph everything before cleanup (documentation matters for insurance), then call a local restoration contractor — water left sitting starts a second wave of damage within a day.

    What this means for restoration teams

    Flash flooding is the exact interior-flooding job restoration teams see most: interior water intrusion, saturated drywall and insulation, mold risk within 24–48 hours, and sewage backup in low-lying areas. The play: stage equipment now, pre-position drying assets, keep an on-call rotation through the morning, and capture address + water source + affected areas on the first call. Field discipline: photo-document before mitigation, moisture-map every affected room, and keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts.

    FEMA & federal assistance

    If this storm damages your home or business, you can reach the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local, 7 days a week). Apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA app, or visit fema.gov/drc for recovery centers. Basic eligibility: citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it’s safe.

    Looking ahead

    When this warning expires, the hazard does not automatically clear: watch for additional rounds, creeks and streams cresting later, and the next NWS update. Water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage.

    Sources & how to verify

    Source: this National Weather Service alert (issued by NWS Wakefield VA). Verify for your own county or ZIP at weather.gov or the issuing NWS office page. This is a live snapshot as of 7:15 PM UTC expiry — conditions change fast.

    This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.

  • Storm Updates: New Mexico Flood Moderate, Utah–Southeast Marginal — Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (Morning)

    This is a live Tuesday morning snapshot of local storm-type events across the United States as of the morning of Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Overnight, the Appalachians–Southeast corridor carried the pulse — NWS Charleston, West Virginia flash-flood warnings for southern and north-central West Virginia into southwest Virginia. Those overnight warnings are treated as expired/expiring into this morning (no active WV flash-flood warnings on the NWS alert feed at hang time). Today’s desks: Storm Prediction Center Marginal Risk for much of Utah into adjacent Wyoming and Colorado, plus a portion of the Southeast; Weather Prediction Center Moderate Risk of excessive rainfall across portions of southern New Mexico. No convective watches are currently valid.

    These are county- and ZIP-scale thunderstorms and flood pulses, not a U.S. mainland hurricane landfall. There is no U.S. landfalling tropical cyclone in the current National Hurricane Center picture. Restoration exposure today into tonight is water first in southern New Mexico and far west Texas, wind and marginally severe hail this afternoon across the Utah corridor, leftover Appalachian water from Monday night, and locally severe gusts plus flood axes across parts of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Conditions change fast. Verify with the National Weather Service for the specific county or ZIP before you roll.

    What is live this morning

    SPC’s 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook (issued 7:22 a.m. CDT Tuesday, September 22, 2026; Smith/Mead; valid 221300Z–231200Z) places a Marginal Risk over much of Utah into adjacent Wyoming and Colorado, and across a portion of the Southeast. Summary: isolated severe wind gusts today in Utah into southwest Wyoming and western Colorado; thunderstorms capable of strong to locally severe damaging gusts also possible across parts of the Southeast. Outlook footprint ~196,000 square miles / ~24 million people. Larger Southeast centers in the risk area include Charlotte, Atlanta, Greensboro, Birmingham, and Montgomery.

    No convective watches were currently valid as of the SPC watches page update at 11:44:05 UTC Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Most recent watch on the board: 0674. Check spc.noaa.gov/products/watch before you stage.

    WPC’s Day 1 Excessive Rainfall Outlook (updated 0809 UTC Tuesday, September 22, 2026; Chenard; valid 12Z Tue–12Z Wed) holds a Moderate Risk across portions of southern New Mexico, with flood watches from noon MDT today through Wednesday afternoon/evening for large parts of New Mexico and far west Texas (NWS Albuquerque and El Paso/Santa Teresa). WPC Slight axes: southeast Virginia into South Carolina, and West Virginia into southwest Virginia. South Florida: WPC Marginal for localized urban flash flood.

    Hotspot 1 — Southern New Mexico / far west Texas

    Today’s Moderate flood desk. Multi-day heavy rain starts today under an upper trough, jet right-entrance dynamics, deep southerly tropical moisture, and precipitable water toward mid/late September record levels. Daytime favors scattered storms; overnight trends toward a more concentrated rain shield with heavier cores over southern New Mexico. Ensemble neighborhood guidance: 40–70% chance of more than 3 inches across New Mexico today; 2–4 inch max footprint through early Wednesday. Scattered to numerous flash floods expected, some locally significant, including Sacramento Mountains burn scars.

    Restoration read: water first. Stage pumps and air movers before the overnight shield organizes. Burn-scar runoff and low water crossings fail first. Start extraction the same night if water is inside.

    Hotspot 2 — Utah into southwest Wyoming and western Colorado

    SPC Marginal wind-and-hail corridor. Mid-level trough over the western Great Basin moves northeast across Utah through early evening. After early showers, heating steepens 0–2 km lapse rates; elongated hodographs support a few stronger cells with marginally severe hail. Isolated 60–75 mph gusts are the primary hazard. Activity can later spill into western Colorado and southwest Wyoming late afternoon into early evening.

    Restoration read: wind and isolated hail. Stage tarps, generators, and tree crews before late afternoon. Soft-metal roofs and skylights after stronger cells only if it is safe.

    Hotspot 3 — Southeast / southern Appalachians, plus Mid-Atlantic flood axes

    SPC Marginal for the Southeast focuses on a slow-moving cold front from the Deep South into the southern Appalachians. Dewpoints upper 60s–lower 70s °F; afternoon MLCAPE about 1,500–2,500 J/kg. Weak shear; water-loaded downdrafts can produce locally severe gusts into early evening.

    WPC Slight flood axes: southeast Virginia into South Carolina (coastal convergence + backdoor front; neighborhood high for 3 inches, localized 5 inches possible) and West Virginia into southwest Virginia (wetter soils, lower flash-flood guidance, inverted trough). Farther north Mid-Atlantic: more stratiform 1–2 inches. South Florida WPC Marginal is a local urban-flood desk, not the national headline.

    Restoration read: gusty wind and street flooding can share the same ZIP. Charlotte, Atlanta, Greensboro, Birmingham, and Montgomery sit inside the broader Southeast convective risk — local pulse desks, not a regional derecho.

    Just hit

    Monday afternoon into overnight, the Appalachians–Southeast carried the live severe and flash-flood pulse (already on yesterday’s afternoon Tygart Media desk). Overnight NWS Charleston, West Virginia flash-flood warnings covered southern West Virginia / southwest Virginia (Welch, Pineville, Davy, McDowell, Wyoming, Buchanan; 1–3 inches radar-indicated) and north-central West Virginia along Buckhannon–Burnsville–Century / I-79 (1–3 inches). Those overnight warnings are treated as expired or expiring into this morning. No clean parsed SPC LSR list in this pass — do not invent points.

    Pulse table

    RegionMain threatsSPC / WPC / NWS levelStatus this morning
    Southern NM / far west TXFlash flood, multi-day heavy rain, burn-scar runoffWPC Moderate + flood watchesLive flood desk today–Wed
    Utah into SW WY / western COSevere wind gusts, marginally severe hailSPC MarginalAfternoon–early evening
    Southeast / southern AppalachiansLocally severe damaging gustsSPC MarginalAfternoon–early evening
    SE VA into SC; WV into SW VAFlash flood / heavy rainWPC SlightToday into tonight
    South FloridaUrban flash flood, lightningWPC MarginalLocal
    Appalachians–Southeast overnightFlash flood (yesterday’s pulse)Overnight FFWs (expired/expiring)Aftermath / drying
    U.S. mainland tropicsNo landfalling tropical cycloneNHC quiet for mainlandQuiet

    What this means for restoration teams

    Southern New Mexico and far west Texas are water jobs if the Moderate risk verifies — extraction, drying, and a 24–48 hour mold clock. Utah’s Marginal corridor is wind and isolated hail. Southeast Marginal wind is local gusty warnings, not a derecho. Leftover Appalachian water from Monday night is aftermath. Stage before the overnight New Mexico rain shield; start extraction the same night if water is inside. Turn around, don’t drown.

    What this is not

    This is not a regional derecho and not a U.S. mainland hurricane landfall. Tropical Depression Fay is mid-Atlantic open ocean and becoming post-tropical — not a U.S. land threat. Hurricane Polo and Tropical Storm Odalys remain eastern Pacific systems and are not mainland landfall threats today. Today’s work, if it verifies, is scattered: southern New Mexico flash flood, Utah–Colorado wind/hail, Southeast gusts, leftover Appalachian water.

    Looking ahead

    SPC Day 2 and Day 3 currently show no severe thunderstorm areas. That does not cancel tonight’s New Mexico flood problem or this afternoon’s Marginal corridors. Watch the next Storm Tracker update rather than assuming the Moderate rainfall risk is the last line of the week.

    Sources and how to verify

    Primary sources: SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook issued 7:22 a.m. CDT Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (Smith/Mead); SPC watches page updated 11:44:05 UTC Tuesday, September 22, 2026; WPC Day 1 Excessive Rainfall Outlook updated 0809 UTC Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (Chenard); NWS Albuquerque and El Paso/Santa Teresa flood watches; overnight NWS Charleston, West Virginia flash-flood warnings; NHC advisories (Fay, Polo, Odalys).

    Check weather.gov for the county warning, spc.noaa.gov for the outlook, watch, and local storm reports, and WPC excessive rainfall for the flood overlay. Prior desk: Storm Updates September 21, 2026 — Appalachians–Southeast Marginal / Central Appalachians Flood Slight.

    Informational only — not an official weather warning. Follow local authorities and the National Weather Service. Turn around, don’t drown.

  • Flash Flood Warning: Gloucester, VA Area Until September 22 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

    Flash Flood Warning: Gloucester, VA Area Until September 22 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

    A Flash Flood Warning is active this morning for Gloucester, VA and surrounding areas, issued by NWS Wakefield VA and running until September 22 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA. This is flash flooding territory — the exact conditions that turn into the interior-damage and emergency-mitigation jobs local restoration teams answer.

    This is a live snapshot as of the NWS issue time. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

    The warning, per area

    Warned areas in this alert:

    • Gloucester, VA
    • Lancaster, VA
    • Mathews, VA
    • Middlesex, VA

    Gloucester, VA — Flash Flood Warning

    Issuing office: NWS Wakefield VA (office page)
    Issued: September 22 at 10:50AM EDT
    Expires: September 22 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

    The National Weather Service hazard wording for this warning:

    FFWAKQ

    The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

    * Flash Flood Warning for…
    South Central Lancaster County in eastern Virginia…
    Northwestern Mathews County in eastern Virginia…
    Southwestern Middlesex County in eastern Virginia…
    Northeastern Gloucester County in southeastern Virginia…

    * Until 200 PM EDT.

    * At 1050 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
    thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
    2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of
    1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
    ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

    HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

    SOURCE…Radar and automated gauges.

    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…
    Urbanna, Hartfield, Saluda, Healys, Harmony Village, Cooper,
    Grafton, Cash, Greys Point, Harcum, Bertrand, Millenbeck, Wake,
    Slabtown, Senora and Stampers.

    Lancaster, VA — Flash Flood Warning

    Issuing office: NWS Wakefield VA (office page)
    Issued: September 22 at 10:50AM EDT
    Expires: September 22 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

    The National Weather Service hazard wording for this warning:

    FFWAKQ

    The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

    * Flash Flood Warning for…
    South Central Lancaster County in eastern Virginia…
    Northwestern Mathews County in eastern Virginia…
    Southwestern Middlesex County in eastern Virginia…
    Northeastern Gloucester County in southeastern Virginia…

    * Until 200 PM EDT.

    * At 1050 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
    thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
    2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of
    1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
    ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

    HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

    SOURCE…Radar and automated gauges.

    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…
    Urbanna, Hartfield, Saluda, Healys, Harmony Village, Cooper,
    Grafton, Cash, Greys Point, Harcum, Bertrand, Millenbeck, Wake,
    Slabtown, Senora and Stampers.

    Mathews, VA — Flash Flood Warning

    Issuing office: NWS Wakefield VA (office page)
    Issued: September 22 at 10:50AM EDT
    Expires: September 22 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

    The National Weather Service hazard wording for this warning:

    FFWAKQ

    The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

    * Flash Flood Warning for…
    South Central Lancaster County in eastern Virginia…
    Northwestern Mathews County in eastern Virginia…
    Southwestern Middlesex County in eastern Virginia…
    Northeastern Gloucester County in southeastern Virginia…

    * Until 200 PM EDT.

    * At 1050 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
    thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
    2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of
    1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
    ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

    HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

    SOURCE…Radar and automated gauges.

    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…
    Urbanna, Hartfield, Saluda, Healys, Harmony Village, Cooper,
    Grafton, Cash, Greys Point, Harcum, Bertrand, Millenbeck, Wake,
    Slabtown, Senora and Stampers.

    Middlesex, VA — Flash Flood Warning

    Issuing office: NWS Wakefield VA (office page)
    Issued: September 22 at 10:50AM EDT
    Expires: September 22 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

    The National Weather Service hazard wording for this warning:

    FFWAKQ

    The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

    * Flash Flood Warning for…
    South Central Lancaster County in eastern Virginia…
    Northwestern Mathews County in eastern Virginia…
    Southwestern Middlesex County in eastern Virginia…
    Northeastern Gloucester County in southeastern Virginia…

    * Until 200 PM EDT.

    * At 1050 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
    thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
    2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of
    1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
    ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

    HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

    SOURCE…Radar and automated gauges.

    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…
    Urbanna, Hartfield, Saluda, Healys, Harmony Village, Cooper,
    Grafton, Cash, Greys Point, Harcum, Bertrand, Millenbeck, Wake,
    Slabtown, Senora and Stampers.

    What the National Weather Service instructs

    Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
    deaths occur in vehicles.

    Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS
    Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.

    Stay safe tonight

    Turn around, don’t drown. Most flood deaths happen in vehicles — never drive through flooded roadways or around barricades. Six inches of moving water can knock an adult down; a foot can carry away a car.

    If water gets into the home: stay out of standing water where electricity may be live, keep clear of the basement until the water recedes and the power is confirmed off, and photograph everything before cleanup starts — documentation is what an insurance claim runs on. Then call a local restoration contractor: water left sitting starts a second wave of damage within a day.

    What this means for restoration teams

    This is interior-water territory — the exact jobs restoration crews see most: water intrusion through doors, windows and foundation seepage, saturated drywall and insulation, and mold risk building within 24–48 hours if drying doesn’t start fast. Low-lying areas can see sewage backup where storm drains are overwhelmed.

    The play: stage extraction and drying equipment now, keep an on-call rotation through the morning, and capture three things on the first call — address, water source, and every affected area. Field discipline: photo-document before mitigation, moisture-map every affected room, and keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts.

    FEMA & federal assistance

    If the damage turns out to be disaster-scale, the FEMA Helpline is 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local, 7 days a week). You can also apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc.

    Basic eligibility: U.S. citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it’s safe to do so.

    Looking ahead

    This warning runs until September 22 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA. When it expires, that doesn’t automatically mean the threat is over — watch for additional rounds overnight and remember creeks and streams can crest hours after the heaviest rain or wind has passed. The next NWS update lands when conditions change or the warning is extended, cancelled, or allowed to expire.

    Demand-window note for contractors: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage. The crews that answer first usually keep the job.

    Sources & how to verify

    This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.

  • Flash Flood Warning: Dawson, GA Area Until September 22 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

    Flash Flood Warning: Dawson, GA Area Until September 22 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

    A Flash Flood Warning is active overnight for Dawson, GA and surrounding areas, issued by NWS Peachtree City GA and running until September 22 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA. This is flash flooding territory — the exact conditions that turn into the interior-damage and emergency-mitigation jobs local restoration teams answer.

    This is a live snapshot as of the NWS issue time. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

    The warning, per area

    Warned areas in this alert:

    • Dawson, GA
    • Fannin, GA
    • Gilmer, GA
    • Pickens, GA

    Dawson, GA — Flash Flood Warning

    Issuing office: NWS Peachtree City GA (office page)
    Issued: September 22 at 6:31AM EDT
    Expires: September 22 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

    The National Weather Service hazard wording for this warning:

    FFWFFC

    The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

    * Flash Flood Warning for…
    Northwestern Dawson County in north central Georgia…
    Southeastern Fannin County in north central Georgia…
    Southeastern Gilmer County in north central Georgia…
    Northeastern Pickens County in north central Georgia…

    * Until 1230 PM EDT.

    * At 631 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
    heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
    have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
    Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

    HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

    SOURCE…Radar indicated.

    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…
    Jasper, Talking Rock, Cartecay, Roy, Sequoyah Lake, Lake Tamarack,
    Pisgah, Black Gap Shelter, Stover Creek Shelter and Springer
    Mountain Shelter.

    Fannin, GA — Flash Flood Warning

    Issuing office: NWS Peachtree City GA (office page)
    Issued: September 22 at 6:31AM EDT
    Expires: September 22 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

    The National Weather Service hazard wording for this warning:

    FFWFFC

    The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

    * Flash Flood Warning for…
    Northwestern Dawson County in north central Georgia…
    Southeastern Fannin County in north central Georgia…
    Southeastern Gilmer County in north central Georgia…
    Northeastern Pickens County in north central Georgia…

    * Until 1230 PM EDT.

    * At 631 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
    heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
    have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
    Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

    HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

    SOURCE…Radar indicated.

    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…
    Jasper, Talking Rock, Cartecay, Roy, Sequoyah Lake, Lake Tamarack,
    Pisgah, Black Gap Shelter, Stover Creek Shelter and Springer
    Mountain Shelter.

    Gilmer, GA — Flash Flood Warning

    Issuing office: NWS Peachtree City GA (office page)
    Issued: September 22 at 6:31AM EDT
    Expires: September 22 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

    The National Weather Service hazard wording for this warning:

    FFWFFC

    The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

    * Flash Flood Warning for…
    Northwestern Dawson County in north central Georgia…
    Southeastern Fannin County in north central Georgia…
    Southeastern Gilmer County in north central Georgia…
    Northeastern Pickens County in north central Georgia…

    * Until 1230 PM EDT.

    * At 631 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
    heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
    have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
    Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

    HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

    SOURCE…Radar indicated.

    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…
    Jasper, Talking Rock, Cartecay, Roy, Sequoyah Lake, Lake Tamarack,
    Pisgah, Black Gap Shelter, Stover Creek Shelter and Springer
    Mountain Shelter.

    Pickens, GA — Flash Flood Warning

    Issuing office: NWS Peachtree City GA (office page)
    Issued: September 22 at 6:31AM EDT
    Expires: September 22 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

    The National Weather Service hazard wording for this warning:

    FFWFFC

    The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

    * Flash Flood Warning for…
    Northwestern Dawson County in north central Georgia…
    Southeastern Fannin County in north central Georgia…
    Southeastern Gilmer County in north central Georgia…
    Northeastern Pickens County in north central Georgia…

    * Until 1230 PM EDT.

    * At 631 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
    heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
    have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
    Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

    HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

    SOURCE…Radar indicated.

    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…
    Jasper, Talking Rock, Cartecay, Roy, Sequoyah Lake, Lake Tamarack,
    Pisgah, Black Gap Shelter, Stover Creek Shelter and Springer
    Mountain Shelter.

    What the National Weather Service instructs

    Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
    deaths occur in vehicles.

    Stay safe tonight

    Turn around, don’t drown. Most flood deaths happen in vehicles — never drive through flooded roadways or around barricades. Six inches of moving water can knock an adult down; a foot can carry away a car.

    If water gets into the home: stay out of standing water where electricity may be live, keep clear of the basement until the water recedes and the power is confirmed off, and photograph everything before cleanup starts — documentation is what an insurance claim runs on. Then call a local restoration contractor: water left sitting starts a second wave of damage within a day.

    What this means for restoration teams

    This is interior-water territory — the exact jobs restoration crews see most: water intrusion through doors, windows and foundation seepage, saturated drywall and insulation, and mold risk building within 24–48 hours if drying doesn’t start fast. Low-lying areas can see sewage backup where storm drains are overwhelmed.

    The play: stage extraction and drying equipment now, keep an on-call rotation through the morning, and capture three things on the first call — address, water source, and every affected area. Field discipline: photo-document before mitigation, moisture-map every affected room, and keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts.

    FEMA & federal assistance

    If the damage turns out to be disaster-scale, the FEMA Helpline is 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local, 7 days a week). You can also apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc.

    Basic eligibility: U.S. citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it’s safe to do so.

    Looking ahead

    This warning runs until September 22 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA. When it expires, that doesn’t automatically mean the threat is over — watch for additional rounds overnight and remember creeks and streams can crest hours after the heaviest rain or wind has passed. The next NWS update lands when conditions change or the warning is extended, cancelled, or allowed to expire.

    Demand-window note for contractors: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage. The crews that answer first usually keep the job.

    Sources & how to verify

    This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.

  • Flash Flood Warning: Gilmer, GA, Gordon, GA, Murray, GA Until 12:00 PM UTC-04:00

    Flash Flood Warning: Gilmer, GA, Gordon, GA, Murray, GA Until 12:00 PM UTC-04:00

    The warning, right now

    NWS Peachtree City GA issued this Flash Flood Warning at September 22 at 6:00AM EDT. It runs until 12:00 PM UTC-04:00 and covers 3 counties: Gilmer, GA, Gordon, GA, Murray, GA. Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

    This is the exact interior-flooding scenario restoration contractors see most: water coming in fast, from streets and creeks into homes and businesses, with no time to sandbag. This is a live snapshot as of 3:02 AM PDT. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

    Gilmer, GA, Gordon, GA, Murray, GA — Flash Flood Warning

    Issued by: NWS Peachtree City GA, September 22 at 6:00AM EDT
    In effect until: 12:00 PM UTC-04:00
    Detection: Radar indicated
    Certainty: Likely — Urgency: Immediate

    The alert reads, in part:

    * Flash Flood Warning for…
    Southwestern Gilmer County in north central Georgia…
    Northeastern Gordon County in northwestern Georgia…
    Southeastern Murray County in northwestern Georgia…

    * Until September 22 at 12:00PM EDT.

    HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

    SOURCE…Radar indicated.

    IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

    Locations that will experience flash flooding include: Ranger, Carters, Oakman, Tails Creek, Audubon and Redbud..

    Track this warning at the issuing office page: NWS Peachtree City GA — https://www.weather.gov/ffc/, and read the full alert source here: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.955c96eee79d8928558fd9da1995ebc13d036e05.001.1.

    Stay safe tonight

    The National Weather Service instruction for this warning is direct: 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

    If water enters your home: stay out of standing water where electricity may be present, avoid the basement until the water recedes and the power is confirmed off, and photograph everything before cleanup — documentation matters for insurance — then call a local restoration contractor. Water left sitting starts a second wave of damage within a day.

    You can report flooding to the National Weather Service toll free at 800-401-9535 when you can do so safely.

    What this means for restoration teams

    This is the signature call type for this kind of night: interior water intrusion from flash flooding — water through doors and garage bays, seepage up through slabs, saturated drywall and insulation on ground floors, and in low-lying areas, sewage backup riding in with the floodwater. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Mold risk starts ticking within 24–48 hours on anything that stays wet.

    The play: stage equipment now — air movers, dehumidifiers, and extraction units ready to roll toward Gilmer, GA, Gordon, GA, Murray, GA before first light. Keep an on-call rotation through the morning, because the first calls land within hours of the water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage.

    Field discipline on the first call: capture the address, the water source, and every affected area before you dispatch. Photo-document everything before mitigation starts, moisture-map every affected room (walls, baseboards, subfloor), and keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work begins. Clean water from rain-driven flooding can still carry contaminants once it crosses streets and yards — treat category classification as a field decision, not an assumption.

    FEMA & federal assistance

    If the flooding damages your home or business beyond what insurance covers, federal help may be available. The FEMA Helpline is 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local, 7 days a week). You can also apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA mobile app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc.

    Basic eligibility: U.S. citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it is safe to do so — you do not need to wait for an official disaster declaration to start documenting your losses.

    Looking ahead

    This warning expires at 12:00 PM UTC-04:00. When it does, the danger does not necessarily end: small creeks and streams can crest after the rain stops, and additional rounds of thunderstorms can re-trigger flooding on already-saturated ground. Watch the NWS Peachtree City GA page and weather.gov for the next update through the overnight hours.

    Demand window note for contractors: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage. The homes that took between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. are your call list for the next 72 hours — especially finished basements, ground-floor living space, and any property near the creeks and low-lying drainage the alert names.

    Sources & how to verify

    To verify for your own county or ZIP: go to weather.gov, type the location in the search box, and read the active alerts banner at the top of the forecast page — or check your local NWS office page directly.

    This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.

  • Flash Flood Warning: Wise, VA, City of Norton, VA Until 3:45 AM UTC-04:00

    Flash Flood Warning: Wise, VA, City of Norton, VA Until 3:45 AM UTC-04:00

    The warning, right now

    NWS Morristown TN issued this Flash Flood Warning at September 22 at 12:47AM EDT. It runs until 3:45 AM UTC-04:00 and covers 2 counties: Wise, VA, City of Norton, VA. Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

    This is the exact interior-flooding scenario restoration contractors see most: water coming in fast, from streets and creeks into homes and businesses, with no time to sandbag. This is a live snapshot as of 9:49 PM PDT. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

    Wise, VA, City of Norton, VA — Flash Flood Warning

    Issued by: NWS Morristown TN, September 22 at 12:47AM EDT
    In effect until: 3:45 AM UTC-04:00
    Detection: Radar indicated
    Certainty: Likely — Urgency: Immediate

    The alert reads, in part:

    * Flash Flood Warning for…
    Wise County in southwestern Virginia…
    The City of Norton in southwestern Virginia…

    * Until September 22 at 3:45AM EDT.

    HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

    SOURCE…Radar indicated.

    IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

    Locations that will experience flash flooding include: Norton, Wise, Big Stone Gap, Appalachia and Pardee..

    Track this warning at the issuing office page: NWS Morristown TN — https://www.weather.gov/mrx/, and read the full alert source here: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.59f8e1b2f50b37b00597cbd0702699e0b2c33bc4.001.1.

    Stay safe tonight

    The National Weather Service instruction for this warning is direct: 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

    If water enters your home: stay out of standing water where electricity may be present, avoid the basement until the water recedes and the power is confirmed off, and photograph everything before cleanup — documentation matters for insurance — then call a local restoration contractor. Water left sitting starts a second wave of damage within a day.

    You can report flooding to the National Weather Service toll free at 800-401-9535 when you can do so safely.

    What this means for restoration teams

    This is the signature call type for this kind of night: interior water intrusion from flash flooding — water through doors and garage bays, seepage up through slabs, saturated drywall and insulation on ground floors, and in low-lying areas, sewage backup riding in with the floodwater. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Mold risk starts ticking within 24–48 hours on anything that stays wet.

    The play: stage equipment now — air movers, dehumidifiers, and extraction units ready to roll toward Wise, VA, City of Norton, VA before first light. Keep an on-call rotation through the morning, because the first calls land within hours of the water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage.

    Field discipline on the first call: capture the address, the water source, and every affected area before you dispatch. Photo-document everything before mitigation starts, moisture-map every affected room (walls, baseboards, subfloor), and keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work begins. Clean water from rain-driven flooding can still carry contaminants once it crosses streets and yards — treat category classification as a field decision, not an assumption.

    FEMA & federal assistance

    If the flooding damages your home or business beyond what insurance covers, federal help may be available. The FEMA Helpline is 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local, 7 days a week). You can also apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA mobile app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc.

    Basic eligibility: U.S. citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it is safe to do so — you do not need to wait for an official disaster declaration to start documenting your losses.

    Looking ahead

    This warning expires at 3:45 AM UTC-04:00. When it does, the danger does not necessarily end: small creeks and streams can crest after the rain stops, and additional rounds of thunderstorms can re-trigger flooding on already-saturated ground. Watch the NWS Morristown TN page and weather.gov for the next update through the overnight hours.

    Demand window note for contractors: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage. The homes that took between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. are your call list for the next 72 hours — especially finished basements, ground-floor living space, and any property near the creeks and low-lying drainage the alert names.

    Sources & how to verify

    To verify for your own county or ZIP: go to weather.gov, type the location in the search box, and read the active alerts banner at the top of the forecast page — or check your local NWS office page directly.

    This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.

  • Flash Flood Warning: Harlan, KY Area Until 2:45 AM EDT

    Flash Flood Warning: Harlan, KY Area Until 2:45 AM EDT

    The warning, right now

    NWS Jackson KY issued this Flash Flood Warning at September 21 at 11:49PM EDT. It runs until 2:45 AM UTC-04:00 and covers 1 counties: Harlan, KY. Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

    This is the exact interior-flooding scenario restoration contractors see most: water coming in fast, from streets and creeks into homes and businesses, with no time to sandbag. This is a live snapshot as of 8:51 PM PDT. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

    Harlan, KY — Flash Flood Warning

    Issued by: NWS Jackson KY, September 21 at 11:49PM EDT
    In effect until: 2:45 AM UTC-04:00
    Detection: Radar indicated
    Certainty: Likely — Urgency: Immediate

    The alert reads, in part:

    * Flash Flood Warning for…
    Central Harlan County in southeastern Kentucky…

    * Until September 22 at 2:45AM EDT.

    HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

    SOURCE…Radar indicated.

    IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

    Locations that will experience flash flooding include: Harlan, Loyall, Evarts, Kildav, Bailey Creek, Verda, Darkmont, Putney, Ages, Short Town, Kenvir, Coxton, Colts, Black Mountain, Nolansburg, Shields, Rosspoint, Golden Ash, Chevrolet and Lenarve..

    Track this warning at the issuing office page: NWS Jackson KY — https://www.weather.gov/jkl/, and read the full alert source here: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e527d8dfde2818c5bdfec424ad9af6b524ce0fdc.001.1.

    Stay safe tonight

    The National Weather Service instruction for this warning is direct: 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

    If water enters your home: stay out of standing water where electricity may be present, avoid the basement until the water recedes and the power is confirmed off, and photograph everything before cleanup — documentation matters for insurance — then call a local restoration contractor. Water left sitting starts a second wave of damage within a day.

    You can report flooding to the National Weather Service toll free at 800-401-9535 when you can do so safely.

    What this means for restoration teams

    This is the signature call type for this kind of night: interior water intrusion from flash flooding — water through doors and garage bays, seepage up through slabs, saturated drywall and insulation on ground floors, and in low-lying areas, sewage backup riding in with the floodwater. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Mold risk starts ticking within 24–48 hours on anything that stays wet.

    The play: stage equipment now — air movers, dehumidifiers, and extraction units ready to roll toward Harlan, KY before first light. Keep an on-call rotation through the morning, because the first calls land within hours of the water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage.

    Field discipline on the first call: capture the address, the water source, and every affected area before you dispatch. Photo-document everything before mitigation starts, moisture-map every affected room (walls, baseboards, subfloor), and keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work begins. Clean water from rain-driven flooding can still carry contaminants once it crosses streets and yards — treat category classification as a field decision, not an assumption.

    FEMA & federal assistance

    If the flooding damages your home or business beyond what insurance covers, federal help may be available. The FEMA Helpline is 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local, 7 days a week). You can also apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA mobile app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc.

    Basic eligibility: U.S. citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it is safe to do so — you do not need to wait for an official disaster declaration to start documenting your losses.

    Looking ahead

    This warning expires at 2:45 AM UTC-04:00. When it does, the danger does not necessarily end: small creeks and streams can crest after the rain stops, and additional rounds of thunderstorms can re-trigger flooding on already-saturated ground. Watch the NWS Jackson KY page and weather.gov for the next update through the overnight hours.

    Demand window note for contractors: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage. The homes that took between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. are your call list for the next 72 hours — especially finished basements, ground-floor living space, and any property near the creeks and low-lying drainage the alert names.

    Sources & how to verify

    To verify for your own county or ZIP: go to weather.gov, type the location in the search box, and read the active alerts banner at the top of the forecast page — or check your local NWS office page directly.

    This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.

  • Flash Flood Warning: Cumberland, TN Until 12:00 AM UTC-05:00

    Flash Flood Warning: Cumberland, TN Until 12:00 AM UTC-05:00

    The warning, right now

    NWS Nashville TN issued this Flash Flood Warning at September 21 at 10:23PM CDT. It runs until 12:00 AM UTC-05:00 and covers 1 counties: Cumberland, TN. Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

    This is the exact interior-flooding scenario restoration contractors see most: water coming in fast, from streets and creeks into homes and businesses, with no time to sandbag. This is a live snapshot as of 8:41 PM PDT. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

    Cumberland, TN — Flash Flood Warning

    Issued by: NWS Nashville TN, September 21 at 10:23PM CDT
    In effect until: 12:00 AM UTC-05:00
    Detection: Radar indicated
    Certainty: Likely — Urgency: Immediate

    The alert reads, in part:

    * Flash Flood Warning for…

    * Until September 22 at 12:00AM CDT.

    HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

    SOURCE…Radar indicated.

    IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

    Locations that will experience flash flooding include: Crossville, Crab Orchard, Cumberland Mountain State Park and Lake Tansi..

    Track this warning at the issuing office page: NWS Nashville TN — https://www.weather.gov/, and read the full alert source here: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.534d89cd3da46e4eda63d65993699e3f150c567f.001.1.

    Stay safe tonight

    The National Weather Service instruction for this warning is direct: 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

    If water enters your home: stay out of standing water where electricity may be present, avoid the basement until the water recedes and the power is confirmed off, and photograph everything before cleanup — documentation matters for insurance — then call a local restoration contractor. Water left sitting starts a second wave of damage within a day.

    You can report flooding to the National Weather Service toll free at 800-401-9535 when you can do so safely.

    What this means for restoration teams

    This is the signature call type for this kind of night: interior water intrusion from flash flooding — water through doors and garage bays, seepage up through slabs, saturated drywall and insulation on ground floors, and in low-lying areas, sewage backup riding in with the floodwater. Mold risk starts ticking within 24–48 hours on anything that stays wet.

    The play: stage equipment now — air movers, dehumidifiers, and extraction units ready to roll toward Cumberland, TN before first light. Keep an on-call rotation through the morning, because the first calls land within hours of the water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage.

    Field discipline on the first call: capture the address, the water source, and every affected area before you dispatch. Photo-document everything before mitigation starts, moisture-map every affected room (walls, baseboards, subfloor), and keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work begins. Clean water from rain-driven flooding can still carry contaminants once it crosses streets and yards — treat category classification as a field decision, not an assumption.

    FEMA & federal assistance

    If the flooding damages your home or business beyond what insurance covers, federal help may be available. The FEMA Helpline is 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local, 7 days a week). You can also apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA mobile app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc.

    Basic eligibility: U.S. citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it is safe to do so — you do not need to wait for an official disaster declaration to start documenting your losses.

    Looking ahead

    This warning expires at 12:00 AM UTC-05:00. When it does, the danger does not necessarily end: small creeks and streams can crest after the rain stops, and additional rounds of thunderstorms can re-trigger flooding on already-saturated ground. Watch the NWS Nashville TN page and weather.gov for the next update through the overnight hours.

    Demand window note for contractors: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage. The homes that took tonight’s heavy rain are your call list for the next 72 hours — especially finished basements, ground-floor living space, and any property near the creeks and low-lying drainage the alert names.

    Sources & how to verify

    To verify for your own county or ZIP: go to weather.gov, type the location in the search box, and read the active alerts banner at the top of the forecast page — or check your local NWS office page directly.

    This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.

  • Flash Flood Warning: Buchanan, VA, Dickenson, VA Until 4:30 AM UTC-04:00

    Flash Flood Warning: Buchanan, VA, Dickenson, VA Until 4:30 AM UTC-04:00

    The warning, right now

    NWS Charleston WV issued this Flash Flood Warning at September 21 at 11:25PM EDT. It runs until 4:30 AM UTC-04:00 and covers 2 counties: Buchanan, VA, Dickenson, VA. Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

    This is the exact interior-flooding scenario restoration contractors see most: water coming in fast, from streets and creeks into homes and businesses, with no time to sandbag. This is a live snapshot as of 8:41 PM PDT. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

    Buchanan, VA, Dickenson, VA — Flash Flood Warning

    Issued by: NWS Charleston WV, September 21 at 11:25PM EDT
    In effect until: 4:30 AM UTC-04:00
    Detection: Radar indicated
    Certainty: Likely — Urgency: Immediate

    The alert reads, in part:

    * Flash Flood Warning for…
    Northwestern Buchanan County in southwestern Virginia…
    North Central Dickenson County in southwestern Virginia…

    * Until September 22 at 4:30AM EDT.

    HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

    SOURCE…Radar indicated.

    IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

    Locations that will experience flash flooding include: Grundy, Haysi, Breaks Interstate, John Flannagan Lake, Big Rock, Roseann and Hurley..

    Track this warning at the issuing office page: NWS Charleston WV — https://www.weather.gov/rlx/, and read the full alert source here: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f6cdbcaa15bcd1cd2cb51abfd068a7d9f43fd31d.001.1.

    Stay safe tonight

    The National Weather Service instruction for this warning is direct: 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

    If water enters your home: stay out of standing water where electricity may be present, avoid the basement until the water recedes and the power is confirmed off, and photograph everything before cleanup — documentation matters for insurance — then call a local restoration contractor. Water left sitting starts a second wave of damage within a day.

    You can report flooding to the National Weather Service toll free at 800-401-9535 when you can do so safely.

    What this means for restoration teams

    This is the signature call type for this kind of night: interior water intrusion from flash flooding — water through doors and garage bays, seepage up through slabs, saturated drywall and insulation on ground floors, and in low-lying areas, sewage backup riding in with the floodwater. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Mold risk starts ticking within 24–48 hours on anything that stays wet.

    The play: stage equipment now — air movers, dehumidifiers, and extraction units ready to roll toward Buchanan, VA, Dickenson, VA before first light. Keep an on-call rotation through the morning, because the first calls land within hours of the water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage.

    Field discipline on the first call: capture the address, the water source, and every affected area before you dispatch. Photo-document everything before mitigation starts, moisture-map every affected room (walls, baseboards, subfloor), and keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work begins. Clean water from rain-driven flooding can still carry contaminants once it crosses streets and yards — treat category classification as a field decision, not an assumption.

    FEMA & federal assistance

    If the flooding damages your home or business beyond what insurance covers, federal help may be available. The FEMA Helpline is 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local, 7 days a week). You can also apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA mobile app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc.

    Basic eligibility: U.S. citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it is safe to do so — you do not need to wait for an official disaster declaration to start documenting your losses.

    Looking ahead

    This warning expires at 4:30 AM UTC-04:00. When it does, the danger does not necessarily end: small creeks and streams can crest after the rain stops, and additional rounds of thunderstorms can re-trigger flooding on already-saturated ground. Watch the NWS Charleston WV page and weather.gov for the next update through the overnight hours.

    Demand window note for contractors: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage. The homes that took between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. are your call list for the next 72 hours — especially finished basements, ground-floor living space, and any property near the creeks and low-lying drainage the alert names.

    Sources & how to verify

    To verify for your own county or ZIP: go to weather.gov, type the location in the search box, and read the active alerts banner at the top of the forecast page — or check your local NWS office page directly.

    This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.

  • Flash Flood Warning: South Central Pike County, KY Area Until 2 AM EDT

    Flash Flood Warning: South Central Pike County, KY Area Until 2 AM EDT

    A Flash Flood Warning is active for South Central Pike County in southeastern Kentucky right now. The National Weather Service in Jackson, Kentucky issued the warning at 10:59 PM EDT Monday, September 21, and it runs until 2:00 AM EDT Tuesday, September 22. Doppler radar is showing thunderstorms dumping heavy rain over the warned area, and between 2 and 4 inches of rain have already fallen in the last 12 hours.

    For restoration teams, this is the exact setup that produces the interior-flooding jobs seen most after these events: creeks out of their banks, urban streets and underpasses under water, and water finding its way into homes and businesses in low-lying and poor-drainage areas.

    This is a live snapshot as of 8:05 PM PDT Monday, September 21 (11:05 PM EDT). Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

    South Central Pike County, KY — Flash Flood Warning

    Issuing office: NWS Jackson KY (Jackson, Kentucky). Issued: 10:59 PM EDT Monday, September 21. Expires: 2:00 AM EDT Tuesday, September 22.

    What the alert says, verbatim: At 10:59 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen in the last 12 hours. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

    Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Source: Radar indicated.

    Expected impacts: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

    Locations in the path: Elkhorn City, Cedarville, Belcher, Mouthcard and Toonerville.

    Sources: NWS Jackson KY office page · NWS alert (api.weather.gov)

    Stay safe tonight

    Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles — that is the National Weather Service’s standing instruction in this warning, and it bears repeating.

    Be especially cautious at night, when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Flooded roadways at night hide depth, current, and washed-out pavement.

    If water gets into your home: stay out of standing water where electricity may be present, and avoid the basement until the water recedes and power is confirmed off. Photograph everything before you start cleanup — documentation matters for insurance. Then call a local restoration contractor. Water left sitting starts a second wave of damage within a day.

    Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement, and ask them to pass the information to the National Weather Service, when you can do so safely.

    What this means for restoration teams

    This warning translates into a specific damage profile for Pike County: interior water intrusion in homes and businesses near Elkhorn City, Cedarville, Belcher, Mouthcard and Toonerville; saturated drywall and insulation wherever creek water or urban runoff reached floor level; mold risk opening within 24–48 hours anywhere materials stay wet; and sewage backup in low-lying areas and poor-drainage spots — the warning names those zones explicitly.

    The play: stage equipment now, before the water recedes. Pre-position drying assets (air movers, dehumidifiers) within reach of the warned corridor. Keep an on-call rotation through the morning — with 2 to 4 inches already down and up to 1 inch more possible, calls will start as soon as daylight lets homeowners see the damage. On the first call, capture address, water source (creek, street runoff, sewer backup, roof), and every affected area before dispatching.

    Field discipline: photo-document before mitigation begins, moisture-map every affected room (water travels behind baseboards and under flooring), and keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts. Nighttime flood events make for tired, stressed homeowners — clarity on paper protects both sides.

    FEMA & federal assistance

    If damage is widespread, federal assistance may become available. FEMA Helpline: 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local time, 7 days a week). You can also apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, or find recovery centers at fema.gov/drc.

    Basic eligibility: U.S. citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it is safe to do so — do not wait for damage to fully reveal itself.

    Looking ahead

    The warning expires at 2:00 AM EDT Tuesday. After that, watch for additional rounds of storms overnight — the ground is saturated after 2 to 4 inches, so much smaller amounts of rain can re-trigger flooding. Small creeks and streams often crest after the heaviest rain has passed, so water levels near waterways can rise even as rainfall eases.

    The next NWS updates land as conditions evolve; keep the Jackson KY office page open through the night. Demand window note: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage in basements, crawlspaces, and outbuildings.

    Sources & how to verify

    To verify for your own county or ZIP code: go to weather.gov, enter your ZIP, or open your local NWS office page and check the alerts box at the top.

    This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.