Severe flooding impacted Kanawha County, moving through the Ohio River basin and into the Gauley River watershed.
3 reports, 3 independent
Updated Aug 17
Gone quiet
Reached 2 outlets in its first 24 hours
- Reports
- 3
- Developments
- 2
- Repetition
- 67%
New informationRepeats or wire copies
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What happened
Severe flooding impacted Kanawha County, moving through the Ohio River basin and into the Gauley River watershed.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Rescues occurred on August 17, 2026, involving the Gauley River and Fayetteville.Sub-event
Severe flooding reported in Kanawha County, affecting the Gauley and Ohio River basins.1 source
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The entities involved
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Kanawha County
county in West Virginia, United States
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Gauley River
river in West Virginia, United States
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Ohio River
river in the midwestern United States
Related events
- Severe flooding and storms impacted West Virginia and Kanawha County on August 1, 2026.
- Flooding caused infrastructure damage in Kanawha County, requiring assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
- Flooding caused operational delays at Kanawha County Schools due to severe weather on August 18, 2026.
- A landslide along the riverbank in Point Pleasant, involving the Ohio River, has led to a state of emergency declared by Patrick Morrisey.
- Heavy rains caused Paint Creek to spill out of its banks in Kanawha County.