Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 19 at 12:35PM EDT until August 20 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 9:35am
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following
counties, Athens, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington and
West Virginia, including the following counties, Doddridge,
Harrison, Pleasants, Ritchie, Taylor, Tyler and Wood.
* WHEN...From 4 PM EDT this afternoon through Thursday afternoon.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional rounds of thunderstorms with heavy downpours are
anticipated, particularly later tonight and early Thursday.
- 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:
Perry; Morgan; Athens; Washington; Vinton; Meigs; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Ritchie; Doddridge; Harrison; Taylor
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov