Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 23 at 10:48PM EDT until May 24 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 7:48pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 1:00am
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, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington, and West
Virginia, including the following counties, Cabell, Jackson WV,
Mason, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wayne, Wirt and Wood.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Sunday.
* 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. Area creeks and streams are
running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Localized heavy rain is expected overnight within heavy showers
and isolated thunderstorms, with additional rainfall totals of
1-2" possible tonight in some areas. Rivers, creeks and streams
across portions of the area are running high given the recent
rainfall, and could flood with more heavy rain.
- 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; Perry; Morgan; 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