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Flood Watch

Status

New Event Expired

Start Time

Fri 07/18/2025 08:00 AM EDT

End Time

Sat 07/19/2025 02:00 AM EDT

Significance

Watch

Impacts

Moderate impact

Locations Affected

Charleston, WV ∙ Syracuse, OH ∙ Parkersburg Airport, WV ∙ Henderson, WV ∙ Soldier, KY ∙ Boomer, WV ∙ Kermit, WV ∙ Bellefonte, KY ∙ Indore, WV ∙ Hurricane, WV

Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Charleston WV 235 AM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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 and Vinton, southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson, and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Raleigh, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

Technical Header

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ075-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>009-013>019-024>030- 032>034-039-040-515>526-181600- /O.NEW.KRLX.FA.A.0017.250718T1200Z-250719T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence-Athens-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs- Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Mingo- Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming- Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas- Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas- Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Pomeroy, Hamlin, Gary, Flatwoods, Glenville, Welch, Gallipolis, Harts, Davenport, Grantsville, Weston, South Charleston, Huntington, Pineville, Vansant, Webster Springs, Ravenswood, Cowen, Raceland, Lake Vesuvius, Vienna, Madison, Alum Creek, Oak Hill, Craigsville, Chapmanville, Kenova, Spencer, Hurley, Wayne, Yatesville Lake State Park, Grayson, Ironton, Wellston, Prosperity, Richwood, Ripley, Charleston, Point Pleasant, Grundy, Logan, Cannonsburg, Harrisville, McArthur, Oceana, Fayetteville, Williamson, Pennsboro, Teays Valley, Athens, Snowshoe, South Point, Olive Hill, Jackson, Hurricane, Ceredo, Man, Grayson Lake State Park, Summersville, Buckhannon, Belington, New Haven, Clintwood, Beckley, Breaks Interstate Park, Holly River State Park, Parkersburg, Sophia, Clay, Elizabeth, Russell, Philippi, Meadow Bridge, Saint Albans, Birch River, Louisa, Montgomery, Gassaway, Grafton, Ashland, Marlinton, Carter Caves State Park, Elkins, Sutton, Burnsville, Mullens, Bradley, Hamden, War, and Harman 235 AM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025