One product issued by NWS for: Athens OH
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1120 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
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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 Marietta, Bridgeport, Oak Hill, Parkersburg,
Carter Caves State Park, Hurricane, Athens, Madison, Burnsville,
Raceland, Olive Hill, Hamlin, Fayetteville, Somerset, Ravenswood,
Yatesville Lake State Park, Harrisville, Grayson Lake State Park,
Gassaway, Marlinton, Lake Vesuvius, Grafton, New Lexington, Pomeroy,
Sistersville, Pennsboro, Logan, Vienna, Spencer, Sophia, Bradley,
Ripley, Elkins, Gallipolis, Clay, Crooksville, Man, Birch River,
Middlebourne, Harts, Ashland, Webster Springs, Belpre, Williamson,
Philippi, Ironton, Belington, Richwood, Weston, West Union, Point
Pleasant, McArthur, Charleston, Jackson, Kenova, Wellston, Sutton,
Hamden, Louisa, Paden City, Holly River State Park, Stockport,
Grayson,
Teays Valley, Wayne, St. Marys, Cannonsburg, McConnelsville,
Snowshoe, Alum Creek, Grantsville, Glenville, Chapmanville,
Summersville, South Point, Flatwoods, Mullens, Prosperity, Elizabeth,
Buckhannon, Belmont, Pineville, Russell, Cowen, Ceredo, Huntington,
Clarksburg, Harman, Beckley, New Haven, Montgomery, Oceana, Saint
Albans, South Charleston, Craigsville, and Meadow Bridge
1120 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...
* 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 late Monday night.
* 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...
- Flash Flooding remains likely Monday with additional rounds of
showers and thunderstorms expected.
- 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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