West Virginia Flood Watch - Severe | Effective 05/24/2026 22:37

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued May 25 at 1:37AM EDT until May 25 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
May 24, 2026 - 10:37pm
Expires: 
May 25, 2026 - 6:45am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, northeast, and northern West Virginia, including the following counties, in central West Virginia, Taylor. In northeast West Virginia, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph, Southeast Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph. In northern West Virginia, Barbour. * WHEN...From 1 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms this afternoon and evening could once again produce heavy rainfall, causing flash 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: 
Taylor; Barbour; Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Pocahontas; Northwest Randolph; Southeast Randolph
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov