Flood Watch
SevereFlood Watch issued September 21 at 11:35AM EDT until September 23 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Issued Until 41 hr 9 min left
Areas Washington, OH; Cabell, WV; Mason, WV; Jackson, WV; Wood, WV; Pleasants, WV; Tyler, WV; Lincoln, WV; Putnam, WV; Kanawha, WV; Roane, WV; Wirt, WV; Calhoun, WV; Ritchie, WV; Doddridge, WV; Boone, WV; Clay, WV; Braxton, WV; Gilmer, WV; Lewis, WV; Harrison, WV; Taylor, WV; Upshur, WV; Barbour, WV; Northwest Fayette, WV; Southeast Fayette, WV; Northwest Nicholas, WV; Southeast Nicholas, WV; Northwest Webster, WV; Southeast Webster, WV; Northwest Pocahontas, WV; Southeast Pocahontas, WV; Northwest Randolph, WV; Southeast Randolph, WV
Full text
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following county, Washington and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wirt and Wood. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow moving heavy showers and thunderstorms will periodically move through the area this evening, Tuesday, and Tuesday night. Areas which have previously received heavy rain will be most vulnerable to additional flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
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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