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Home Return to list Areal Flood Watch 0014 Issued by the Charleston Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-15 01:49:11
559
WGUS61 KRLX 150648
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
248 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
KYZ101-103-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ006>011-014>020-027>032-039-
040-519>526-151500-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FA.A.0014.260815T1600Z-260817T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Greenup-Boyd-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-
Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-
Tyler-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Clay-
Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-
Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-
Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-
Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Summersville, New Lexington,
Middlebourne, McConnelsville, Stockport, St. Marys, Gassaway,
Cannonsburg, Sutton, Saint Albans, Jackson, Burnsville, Buckhannon,
New Haven, Ironton, Charleston, Paden City, Oak Hill, Somerset,
Crooksville, Hurricane, Elizabeth, Philippi, Birch River, Clay,
Webster Springs, Belmont, Gallipolis, Glenville, Ashland, Point
Pleasant, Grantsville, Huntington, Clarksburg, Parkersburg, Raceland,
Weston, Elkins, South Charleston, Marlinton, Ripley, McArthur,
Spencer, Russell, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Snowshoe, Harman, Teays
Valley, Cowen, Flatwoods, Wellston, South Point, Sistersville,
Vienna, Belington, Bridgeport, Ravenswood, Grafton, Hamden, Lake
Vesuvius, Harrisville, Richwood, Pomeroy, Craigsville, Pennsboro,
West Union, and Holly River State Park
248 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Boyd and Greenup, southeast Ohio, including the following
counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan,
Perry, Vinton and Washington, and West Virginia, including the
following counties, Barbour, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay,
Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Mason,
Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph,
Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast
Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Randolph, Southeast
Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wirt and Wood.
* WHEN...From noon EDT today through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rounds of heavy rainfall will track over already saturated soils
throughout the weekend and into early next week. This can cause
flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as
well as on our X and Facebook pages.
&&
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-15 09:55:17
209
WGUS61 KRLX 151454
FFARLX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1054 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
KYZ102-105-WVZ005-013-024>026-034-515>518-152300-
/O.EXA.KRLX.FA.A.0014.260815T1600Z-260817T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Carter-Lawrence-Wayne-Lincoln-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Wyoming-
Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-
Southeast Fayette-
Including the cities of Pineville, Chapmanville, Oceana,
Fayetteville, Beckley, Hamlin, Prosperity, Olive Hill, Yatesville
Lake State Park, Grayson, Grayson Lake State Park, Harts, Logan,
Montgomery, Sophia, Mullens, Wayne, Louisa, Bradley, Carter Caves
State Park, Kenova, Williamson, Oak Hill, Madison, Alum Creek,
Ceredo, Man, and Meadow Bridge
1054 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Carter and Lawrence and West Virginia, including the
following counties, Boone, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Northwest
Fayette, Northwest Raleigh, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Raleigh,
Wayne and Wyoming.
* WHEN...Through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rounds of heavy rainfall will track over already saturated soils
throughout the weekend and into early next week. This will likely
lead to instances of flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as
well as on our X and Facebook pages.
&&
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KYZ101-103-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ006>011-014>020-027>032-039-
040-519>526-152300-
/O.CON.KRLX.FA.A.0014.260815T1600Z-260817T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Greenup-Boyd-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-
Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-
Tyler-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Clay-
Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-
Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-
Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-
Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Gallipolis, Bridgeport, Point Pleasant,
Belpre, McArthur, South Charleston, Clay, Cannonsburg, South Point,
Clarksburg, Philippi, Holly River State Park, Webster Springs,
McConnelsville, Parkersburg, Sistersville, Grantsville, Teays Valley,
Marietta, Weston, Gassaway, Ripley, Crooksville,
St. Marys, Charleston, Middlebourne, Lake Vesuvius, Richwood,
Somerset, Burnsville, Summersville, Hurricane, Pennsboro, New Haven,
Huntington, Saint Albans, Flatwoods, Russell, Jackson, Harrisville,
New Lexington, Wellston, Ashland, Belington, Paden City, Oak Hill,
Glenville, Cowen, Vienna, Sutton, Marlinton, Birch River, Buckhannon,
Elkins, West Union, Grafton, Snowshoe, Craigsville, Athens, Belmont,
Raceland, Harman, Hamden, Ironton, Stockport, Spencer, Pomeroy,
Elizabeth, and Ravenswood
1054 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Boyd and Greenup, southeast Ohio, including the following
counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan,
Perry, Vinton and Washington, and West Virginia, including the
following counties, Barbour, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay,
Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Mason,
Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph,
Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast
Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Randolph, Southeast
Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wirt and Wood.
* WHEN...Through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rounds of heavy rainfall will track over already saturated soils
throughout the weekend and into early next week. This will likely
lead to instances of flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as
well as on our X and Facebook pages.
&&
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Action: Area Extended Issued At: 2026-08-15 09:55:17
209
WGUS61 KRLX 151454
FFARLX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1054 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
KYZ102-105-WVZ005-013-024>026-034-515>518-152300-
/O.EXA.KRLX.FA.A.0014.260815T1600Z-260817T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Carter-Lawrence-Wayne-Lincoln-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Wyoming-
Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-
Southeast Fayette-
Including the cities of Pineville, Chapmanville, Oceana,
Fayetteville, Beckley, Hamlin, Prosperity, Olive Hill, Yatesville
Lake State Park, Grayson, Grayson Lake State Park, Harts, Logan,
Montgomery, Sophia, Mullens, Wayne, Louisa, Bradley, Carter Caves
State Park, Kenova, Williamson, Oak Hill, Madison, Alum Creek,
Ceredo, Man, and Meadow Bridge
1054 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Carter and Lawrence and West Virginia, including the
following counties, Boone, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Northwest
Fayette, Northwest Raleigh, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Raleigh,
Wayne and Wyoming.
* WHEN...Through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rounds of heavy rainfall will track over already saturated soils
throughout the weekend and into early next week. This will likely
lead to instances of flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as
well as on our X and Facebook pages.
&&
$$
KYZ101-103-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ006>011-014>020-027>032-039-
040-519>526-152300-
/O.CON.KRLX.FA.A.0014.260815T1600Z-260817T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Greenup-Boyd-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-
Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-
Tyler-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Clay-
Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-
Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-
Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-
Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Gallipolis, Bridgeport, Point Pleasant,
Belpre, McArthur, South Charleston, Clay, Cannonsburg, South Point,
Clarksburg, Philippi, Holly River State Park, Webster Springs,
McConnelsville, Parkersburg, Sistersville, Grantsville, Teays Valley,
Marietta, Weston, Gassaway, Ripley, Crooksville,
St. Marys, Charleston, Middlebourne, Lake Vesuvius, Richwood,
Somerset, Burnsville, Summersville, Hurricane, Pennsboro, New Haven,
Huntington, Saint Albans, Flatwoods, Russell, Jackson, Harrisville,
New Lexington, Wellston, Ashland, Belington, Paden City, Oak Hill,
Glenville, Cowen, Vienna, Sutton, Marlinton, Birch River, Buckhannon,
Elkins, West Union, Grafton, Snowshoe, Craigsville, Athens, Belmont,
Raceland, Harman, Hamden, Ironton, Stockport, Spencer, Pomeroy,
Elizabeth, and Ravenswood
1054 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Boyd and Greenup, southeast Ohio, including the following
counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan,
Perry, Vinton and Washington, and West Virginia, including the
following counties, Barbour, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay,
Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Mason,
Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph,
Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast
Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Randolph, Southeast
Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wirt and Wood.
* WHEN...Through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rounds of heavy rainfall will track over already saturated soils
throughout the weekend and into early next week. This will likely
lead to instances of flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as
well as on our X and Facebook pages.
&&
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-15 17:41:30
106
WGUS61 KRLX 152241
FFARLX
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
641 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>032-
034-039-040-515>526-160645-
/O.CON.KRLX.FA.A.0014.000000T0000Z-260817T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-
Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-
Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-
Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-
Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-
Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-
Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-
Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-
Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Hamden, Hurricane, Sutton, Belington,
Richwood, Montgomery, Wayne, Huntington, Weston, Alum Creek, Bradley,
Hamlin, Clay, Sophia, West Union, Harman, Pennsboro, Grayson Lake
State Park, Pomeroy, Vienna, Cowen, South Point, Yatesville Lake
State Park, Ravenswood, Gallipolis, Louisa, Olive Hill, Madison,
Wellston, Belpre, Holly River State Park, Lake Vesuvius,
Fayetteville, Beckley, Meadow Bridge, Webster Springs, Chapmanville,
Ceredo, Kenova, Sistersville, Pineville, Harts, Glenville, McArthur,
South Charleston, Flatwoods, Oak Hill, Ashland, Summersville,
Crooksville, Philippi, Stockport, Paden City, Oceana, Charleston,
Belmont, Saint Albans, Mullens,
Snowshoe, Marlinton, New Lexington, Grafton, Prosperity, St.
Marys, Teays Valley, Logan, Athens, New Haven, Williamson, Grayson,
Spencer, Craigsville, Somerset, Raceland, Bridgeport, Ironton, Carter
Caves State Park, McConnelsville, Elizabeth, Gassaway, Middlebourne,
Birch River, Buckhannon, Jackson, Russell, Cannonsburg, Ripley, Man,
Harrisville, Point Pleasant, Elkins, Parkersburg, Clarksburg,
Grantsville, Burnsville, and Marietta
641 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence, southeast Ohio,
including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH,
Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington, and West
Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Boone,
Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison,
Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, Northwest
Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest
Raleigh, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam,
Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast
Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Randolph, Southeast
Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming.
* WHEN...Through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rounds of heavy rainfall will track over already saturated soils
throughout the weekend and into early next week. This will likely
lead to instances of flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as
well as on our X and Facebook pages.
&&
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-15 23:44:10
733
WGUS61 KRLX 160443
FFARLX
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1243 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>032-
034-039-040-515>526-161245-
/O.CON.KRLX.FA.A.0014.000000T0000Z-260817T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-
Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-
Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-
Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-
Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-
Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-
Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-
Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-
Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Wayne, Clay, Pennsboro, Cannonsburg, Mullens,
Raceland, Marietta, Montgomery, South Charleston, Oak Hill, South
Point, Belmont, Middlebourne, Williamson, Prosperity, Carter Caves
State Park, Alum Creek, Ironton, Charleston,
Snowshoe, Harrisville, Russell, Craigsville, Spencer, St. Marys,
Gallipolis, Buckhannon, Flatwoods, Pomeroy, Glenville, Clarksburg,
Ceredo, Weston, New Haven, Ashland, Philippi, Ravenswood, Meadow
Bridge, McArthur, Belington, Athens, Huntington, Teays Valley,
Elizabeth, Paden City, Saint Albans, Madison, Hamlin, West Union,
Burnsville, Harts, Fayetteville, New Lexington, Sutton, Olive Hill,
Grayson Lake State Park, Holly River State Park, Vienna, Gassaway,
Elkins, Pineville, Belpre, Cowen, Bradley, Sophia, Beckley, Man,
Somerset, Stockport, McConnelsville, Crooksville, Harman, Richwood,
Point Pleasant, Grayson, Yatesville Lake State Park, Webster Springs,
Oceana, Logan, Grafton, Ripley, Kenova, Hurricane, Sistersville,
Parkersburg, Wellston, Chapmanville, Hamden, Summersville, Marlinton,
Grantsville, Bridgeport, Louisa, Lake Vesuvius, Jackson, and Birch
River
1243 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence, southeast Ohio,
including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH,
Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington, and West
Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Boone,
Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison,
Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, Northwest
Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest
Raleigh, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam,
Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast
Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Randolph, Southeast
Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming.
* WHEN...Through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rounds of heavy rainfall will track over already saturated soils
throughout the weekend and into early next week. This will likely
lead to instances of flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as
well as on our X and Facebook pages.
&&
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-16 07:08:08
141
WGUS61 KRLX 161207
FFARLX
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
807 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>032-
034-039-040-515>526-162300-
/O.CON.KRLX.FA.A.0014.000000T0000Z-260817T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-
Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-
Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-
Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-
Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-
Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-
Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-
Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-
Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Fayetteville, Grayson Lake State Park,
Kenova, Carter Caves State Park, Sutton, St. Marys, Alum Creek,
Harts, Madison, Logan, Marlinton, Belmont, Olive Hill, Russell,
Hamlin, Oceana, Beckley, Raceland, Middlebourne, McConnelsville,
Richwood, Flatwoods, Jackson, Ripley, Montgomery, Cannonsburg, New
Haven, Prosperity, Wayne, Somerset, Harrisville, McArthur,
Crooksville, Weston, Williamson, Snowshoe, Burnsville, Summersville,
South Point, Bridgeport, Man, Bradley, Gassaway, Hurricane, Ironton,
Clay, Huntington, Clarksburg, Gallipolis, Glenville, Spencer, Saint
Albans, Sophia, Charleston, Elkins, Chapmanville, Buckhannon,
Ravenswood, Paden City, Ceredo, Ashland, Meadow Bridge, Teays Valley,
South Charleston, Mullens, Pennsboro, Pomeroy, Grafton, Holly River
State Park, Athens, Belpre, Craigsville, Stockport, Sistersville,
Wellston, Lake Vesuvius, Vienna, Grantsville, New Lexington, Birch
River, Belington, Webster Springs, Marietta, Grayson, Elizabeth,
Hamden, Cowen, Pineville, Harman, Point Pleasant, Parkersburg,
Philippi, Oak Hill, Louisa, West Union, and Yatesville Lake State
Park
807 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence, southeast Ohio,
including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH,
Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington, and West
Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Boone,
Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison,
Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, Northwest
Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest
Raleigh, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam,
Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast
Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Randolph, Southeast
Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming.
* WHEN...Through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rounds of heavy rainfall will track over already saturated soils
throughout the rest of today and into early Monday morning. This
will likely lead to instances of flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as
well as on our X and Facebook pages.
&&
$$
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