Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 17 at 2:32AM EDT until August 18 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 11:32pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia, including the following
counties, Buchanan and Dickenson and southern West Virginia,
including the following county, McDowell.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* 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...
- Rounds of showers and thunderstorms will develop today. The
combination of new showers and thunderstorms and a very saturated
ground may lead to new flash flooding through late tonight.
- 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:
Dickenson; Buchanan; McDowell
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov