Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 22 at 8:50AM EDT until May 23 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 5:50am
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* 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, Vinton and Washington, and West Virginia,
including the following counties, Cabell, Jackson WV, Mason,
Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wayne, Wirt and Wood.
* WHEN...Into Saturday morning.
* 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. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rain will persist through today and much of tonight. Rainfall
totals of one to two inches are expected across the area, with
locally higher amounts possible in locations impacted by
thunderstorms or just embedded heavier downpours. Areas that
received locally heavy rain over the past several days will be
most vulnerable to flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Athens; Washington; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia; Lawrence; Wayne; Cabell; Mason; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Wirt; Ritchie
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov