Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 23 at 2:48AM EDT until September 23 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 11:48pm
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following
county, Lawrence and southwest Virginia, including the following
counties, Buchanan and Dickenson.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Slow moving showers and thunderstorms over soils compromised from
recent rainfall may lead to small streams and creeks rising out
of their banks.
- 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:
Lawrence; Dickenson; Buchanan
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov