Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Charleston, WV ∙ Crown City, OH ∙ Mammoth, WV ∙ Prichard, WV ∙ Chesterhill, OH ∙ Bomont, WV ∙ Harts, WV ∙ Coal Run, OH ∙ Big Springs, WV ∙ Stollings, WV

Headline

.The Flood Watch for the southern coalfields this morning is no longer needed now that the heavy rain has moved out of the area. The next system aiming for the region this weekend is anticipated to bring between 2 to 3 inches to our area, which has already faced multiple rounds of heavy rainfall this month. Therefore, a new Flood Watch is now in place to highlight this potential beginning Saturday morning.

Full Alert Message

Flood Watch National Weather Service Charleston WV 332 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2025 .The Flood Watch for the southern coalfields this morning is no longer needed now that the heavy rain has moved out of the area. The next system aiming for the region this weekend is anticipated to bring between 2 to 3 inches to our area, which has already faced multiple rounds of heavy rainfall this month. Therefore, a new Flood Watch is now in place to highlight this potential beginning Saturday morning. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence KY, southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton and Washington, and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Raleigh, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Sunday night. * 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. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. The saturated ground has produced conditions ripe for landslides and debris flows on steep slopes around the area. Residents with homes on or at the base of hillsides should be aware of the potential for landslides and watch for trees leaning in unusual orientations, water and mud seepage where not expected and other signs of potential ground movement. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages.

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