Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: 5 Miles NNE West Hamlin WV

Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1243 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

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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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