Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1118 AM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

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Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence-Athens-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-
Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson
WV-Wood-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Mingo-
Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Taylor-McDowell-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 Ravenswood, Glenville, Raceland, Vansant,
Grayson Lake State Park, Pineville, Elizabeth, Prosperity,
Athens, War, Holly River State Park, Welch, Davenport, Grafton,
Madison, Webster Springs, Jackson, Montgomery, Marlinton, Vienna,
Gassaway, Chapmanville, Mullens, Grantsville, McArthur, Pomeroy,
Richwood, Summersville, Belington, Man, Clintwood, Flatwoods,
Hurricane, Carter Caves State Park, Louisa, Breaks Interstate
Park, Ripley, Charleston, Williamson, Lake Vesuvius, Ironton,
Cannonsburg, Teays Valley, Gary, Grayson, Russell, Weston,
Buckhannon, Pennsboro, Bradley, Spencer, Hamlin, Sutton, Oceana,
Harts, Snowshoe, Ashland, Beckley, Craigsville, Alum Creek,
Ceredo, Gallipolis, Fayetteville, Harrisville, Saint Albans,
Wayne, Harman, Huntington, Philippi, Elkins, Birch River, Oak
Hill, Parkersburg, Hamden, Kenova, Meadow Bridge, Grundy,
Yatesville Lake State Park, South Charleston, New Haven, Hurley,
Point Pleasant, Logan, Cowen, Olive Hill, Sophia, South Point,
Wellston, Clay, and Burnsville
1118 AM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* 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 and Vinton, southwest Virginia, including the
  following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson, and West Virginia,
  including the following counties, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell,
  Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan,
  Mason, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas,
  Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Raleigh, Northwest Randolph,
  Northwest Webster, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette,
  Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh,
  Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Upshur, Wayne,
  Wirt, Wood and Wyoming.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms over areas of
    saturated ground will lead to the possibility of flash
    flooding. Most areas will see 0.5 to 1.5 inches with some
    areas receiving in excess of 3 inches.
  - 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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JRM