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Flood Watch

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Tue 09/22/2026 02:11 AM EDT

End Time

Wed 09/23/2026 08:00 AM EDT

Significance

Watch

Impacts

Moderate impact

Locations Affected

Charleston, WV ∙ Big Creek, WV ∙ Hico, WV ∙ Uneeda, WV ∙ Glade Creek, WV ∙ Justice, WV ∙ Camden, WV ∙ Brenton, WV ∙ Lost Creek, WV ∙ Saulsville, WV

Full Alert Message

Flood Watch National Weather Service Charleston WV 211 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following county, Washington and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo, 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...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow moving heavy showers and thunderstorms will periodically move through the area through Wednesday morning. Areas which have previously received heavy rain will be most vulnerable to additional flooding. - 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

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