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:
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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.
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 floodin