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Clay County, West Virginia weather alerts

1 National Weather Service alert is in force for Clay County: a flood watch.

Checked Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 5:46 PM EDT. Times are Eastern Daylight Time.

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Alerts in force1

Every product in force for Clay County, worst first, with its full text.

Flood Watch

Severe

Flood Watch issued September 20 at 2:11PM EDT until September 21 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Begins Until 18 hr 14 min left

Areas Perry, OH; Morgan, OH; Athens, OH; Washington, OH; Jackson, OH; Vinton, OH; Meigs, OH; Gallia, OH; Lawrence, 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 is possible. * WHERE...Portions of 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, 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...From 8 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of heavy showers and storms are expected to move through the area this evening through Monday morning. Locations that received heavy rain earlier in the day will be at greatest risk for additional flash flooding overnight. - 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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The past year in Clay County

In the past year the National Weather Service issued 134 alerts for Clay County, including 32 severe thunderstorm warnings, 14 flash flood warnings, 12 snow squall warnings and 9 flood warnings.

ProductIssuedMost recent
Severe Thunderstorm Warning32Sep 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning14Sep 20, 2026
Snow Squall Warning12Mar 16, 2026
Flood Warning9Sep 20, 2026
Freeze Warning4May 2, 2026
Winter Storm Warning4Feb 22, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning1Jan 26, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning1Jun 30, 2026
Tornado Warning1Jun 22, 2026
Flood Watch14Sep 20, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch9Sep 4, 2026
Winter Storm Watch3Feb 22, 2026
Freeze Watch2May 3, 2026
Tornado Watch2Jun 18, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch1Jan 26, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory9Mar 16, 2026
Frost Advisory5May 8, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory3Feb 7, 2026
Heat Advisory3Sep 1, 2026
Wind Advisory3Mar 16, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory2Feb 15, 2026

Warnings issued

  1. Flood Warning
  2. Flood Warning
  3. Flood Warning
  4. Flash Flood Warning
  5. Flash Flood Warning
  6. Flash Flood Warning
  7. Flood Warning
  8. Flood Warning
  9. Flash Flood Warning
  10. Flash Flood Warning
  11. Flash Flood Warning
  12. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  13. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  14. Flood Warning
  15. Flood Warning
  16. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  17. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  18. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  19. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  20. Flash Flood Warning
  21. Flash Flood Warning
  22. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  23. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  24. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  25. Flood Warning
  26. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  27. Flash Flood Warning
  28. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  29. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  30. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  31. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  32. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  33. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  34. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  35. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  36. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  37. Flash Flood Warning
  38. Flash Flood Warning
  39. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  40. Flash Flood Warning
  41. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  42. Flash Flood Warning
  43. Extreme Heat Warning
  44. Tornado Warning
  45. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  46. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  47. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  48. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  49. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  50. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  51. Flood Warning
  52. Flash Flood Warning
  53. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  54. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  55. Freeze Warning
  56. Freeze Warning
  57. Freeze Warning
  58. Freeze Warning
  59. Snow Squall Warning
  60. Severe Thunderstorm Warning

And 18 earlier warnings.

Every alert, most recent first
  1. Flood Watch
  2. Flood Warning
  3. Flood Warning
  4. Flood Warning
  5. Flash Flood Warning
  6. Flash Flood Warning
  7. Flash Flood Warning
  8. Flood Warning
  9. Flood Warning
  10. Flash Flood Warning
  11. Flash Flood Warning
  12. Flash Flood Warning
  13. Flood Watch
  14. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  15. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  16. Severe Thunderstorm Watch
  17. Heat Advisory
  18. Severe Thunderstorm Watch
  19. Flood Warning
  20. Flood Warning
  21. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  22. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  23. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  24. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  25. Flash Flood Warning
  26. Flash Flood Warning
  27. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  28. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  29. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  30. Severe Thunderstorm Watch
  31. Flood Watch
  32. Flood Warning
  33. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  34. Flash Flood Warning
  35. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  36. Severe Thunderstorm Watch
  37. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  38. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  39. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  40. Flood Watch

The 40 most recent of 134.

From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet’s archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC), by the county’s own code and the forecast zones inside it. Each date links to the event at the IEM.

Nearby

The counties around Clay County, with what is in force in each.

What this means

Warning
The hazard is happening or about to. Act now: a tornado warning means take shelter, a flash flood warning means move to higher ground.
Watch
Conditions favor the hazard. Nothing is happening yet; have a plan and be ready to act if a warning follows.
Advisory
A hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause trouble, such as dense fog, heat or light ice.
Statement
Information about weather that does not yet meet a warning: a strong storm, a hydrologic update, or a special weather statement.

Severity (extreme, severe, moderate, minor) is the rating the issuing office gives each product. More on the difference: tornado watch vs. tornado warning. Alerts come from the National Weather Service; follow its instructions and your local officials.

Sources

Alerts from the National Weather Service's public feed, read afresh every minute, and matched to counties and zones by their UGC codes. Warnings from outside the United States come from each country's own meteorological service. Follow the issuing office's instructions and your local officials.