Headline:
Flood Watch issued March 4 at 8:52PM EST until March 5 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 4, 2026 - 5:52pm
Expires:
March 5, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following
counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton
and Washington and West Virginia, including the following
counties, Doddridge, Jackson WV, Mason, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler,
Wirt and Wood.
* WHEN...Into Thursday Afternoon.
* 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...
- Moderate to heavy rainfall from Tuesday night has left soils
vulnerable to significant runoff with any additional rainfall
overnight into Thursday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Area Description:
Perry; Morgan; Athens; Washington; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia; Mason; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Wirt; Ritchie; Doddridge
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov