Madison Volunteer Fire Department

05/24/2026

🚨🚨🚨 WARNING EXTENDED 🚨🚨🚨

Flash Flood Warning issued May 24 at 7:25PM EDT until May 24 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

SUMMARY:
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FFWRLX

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Boone County in central West Virginia...
Southeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Northwestern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
West Central Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia...
Northwestern Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia...

* Until 1130 PM EDT.

* At 725 PM EDT, 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.

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...
Montgomery, Chesapeake, Belle, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow,
Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Pratt, Burnwell, Powellton, Whitesville,
Handley, Sylvester, Eskdale, Dawes, Leewood, Sharon, Dorothy and
Seth.

This includes West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 63 and 88.

AFFECTS: Boone, WV; Fayette, WV; Kanawha, WV; Nicholas, WV; Raleigh, WV

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/PaSA56c

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Likely

EFFECTIVE DATE: 5/24/26 7:25 PM EST

EXPIRATION DATE: 5/24/26 11:30 PM EST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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FFWRLX

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Boone County in central West Virginia...
Southeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Northwestern Fayette County in southeastern West Virginia...
West Central Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia...
Northwestern Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia...

* Until 1130 PM EDT.

* At 725 PM EDT, 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.

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...
Montgomery, Chesapeake, Belle, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow,
Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Pratt, Burnwell, Powellton, Whitesville,
Handley, Sylvester, Eskdale, Dawes, Leewood, Sharon, Dorothy and
Seth.

This includes West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 63 and 88.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/PaSA56c

05/24/2026

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
- Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Boone County in central West Virginia... West Central Raleigh County in southeastern West Virginia... Logan County in southern West Virginia...
- Until 1030 PM EDT.
- At 628 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

# DETAILS
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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
Logan, Man, Amherstdale-Robinette, Mallory, Wharton, Van, Bald K**b, Chief Logan State Park, Mount Gay-Shamrock, Holden, West Logan, Mitchell Heights, Blair, Sharples, Amherstdale-Robine, Jeffrey, Mount Gay, Switzer, Chauncey and Verdunville.

THIS INCLUDES ROUTE 119 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 23 AND 35
and near mile marker 44.

ISSUED AT
Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 6:28 PM EDT

ISSUED BY
National Weather Service Charleston WV

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED | Flash Flood Warning

# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

05/20/2026

WVSFMO MOVING/RELOCATING:
Effective JUNE 1ST, 2026, the Fire Marshal's Office is moving to:

1600 Pennsylvania Ave
Charleston WV 25302

Due to this move please note: On May 28th and 29th our phones will be down with very limited Internet Access. June 1st through June 5th, the physical move will take place and response times to phone calls and email may be impacted. We apologize for any inconvenience.

05/20/2026

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05/13/2026

The City of Madison is currently performing maintenance on the fire siren. Residents may hear the siren sound periodically throughout the evening.

There is no emergency at this time. We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding while this maintenance is being completed.

05/11/2026

05/08/2026

At approximately 10:30, the Madison Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire on Third Street West in Madison.

Upon arrival, crews encountered heavy fire conditions from the structure. Firefighters quickly initiated an aggressive fire attack and worked to contain the blaze and prevent further spread. The residence was confirmed to be unoccupied at the time of the fire, and no injuries have been reported.

During firefighting operations, crews once again encountered low water pressure issues in the West Madison area. This has been a chronic ongoing issue that continues to create operational challenges during emergency incidents and impacts firefighting capabilities in that section of town.

The incident has been turned over to the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office for investigation.

We would also like to thank our mutual aid partners for their assistance on scene:

* Danville Fire Department
* Van Fire Department
* Spruce River Fire Department
* Morrisvale Fire Department
* Racine Fire Department

We would also like to thank the City of Madison Police Department and City of Madison Emergency Management for their assistance and support during the incident.

Their assistance and teamwork are greatly appreciated as crews worked under difficult conditions to bring the fire under control.

01/27/2026

Update on the fire at 2nd Ave C (former ice plant): Due to the extent of structural damage, demolition of the building will begin today. The area will remain active with crews and equipment, and the public is asked to avoid the site for safety reasons.