Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Ravenswood, WV ∙ Parkersburg, WV ∙ Harrisville, WV ∙ Trimble, OH ∙ Carbondale, OH ∙ Malta, OH ∙ Belpre, OH ∙ Willard, KY ∙ Shirley, WV ∙ Coalton, OH

Full Alert Message

Flood Watch National Weather Service Charleston WV 1201 PM EDT Sat May 23 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * 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 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may also occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Scattered showers and thunderstorms increase in activity this afternoon and evening. Heavy rain is expected within heavier showers and thunderstorms, with additional rainfall totals of 1-2" possible today 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 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.

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