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Fayette County, West Virginia weather alerts

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

Checked Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 4:42 PM EDT. Times are Eastern Daylight Time.

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Alerts in force1

Every product in force for Fayette 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 19 hr 17 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 Fayette County

In the past year the National Weather Service issued 139 alerts for Fayette County, including 36 severe thunderstorm warnings, 15 flash flood warnings, 8 flood warnings and 6 winter storm warnings.

ProductIssuedMost recent
Severe Thunderstorm Warning36Sep 5, 2026
Flash Flood Warning15Aug 16, 2026
Flood Warning8Sep 20, 2026
Winter Storm Warning6Feb 22, 2026
Freeze Warning4May 2, 2026
Tornado Warning4Jul 21, 2026
Snow Squall Warning2Jan 14, 2026
Flood Watch12Sep 20, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch12Sep 4, 2026
Freeze Watch2May 3, 2026
Winter Storm Watch2Feb 22, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch1Jan 26, 2026
Tornado Watch1Jun 18, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory11Mar 16, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory9Feb 7, 2026
Frost Advisory8May 8, 2026
Wind Advisory3Mar 16, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory2Feb 15, 2026
Heat Advisory1Jun 30, 2026

Warnings issued

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

And 15 earlier warnings.

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

The 40 most recent of 139.

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 Fayette 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.