Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 2 at 6:10PM EDT until August 3 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 3:10pm
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, northeast, northern, southeast, and
southern West Virginia, including the following counties, in
central West Virginia, Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Jackson WV,
Roane and Taylor. In northeast West Virginia, Northwest Pocahontas,
Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Southeast Pocahontas,
Southeast Randolph and Southeast Webster. In northern West
Virginia, Barbour, Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Pleasants, Ritchie,
Tyler, Upshur, Wirt and Wood. In southeast West Virginia, Northwest
Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Raleigh, Southeast Fayette,
Southeast Nicholas and Southeast Raleigh. In southern West
Virginia, Boone, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Putnam and
Wyoming.
* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy downpours from showers and thunderstorms could prompt flash
flooding across portions of the area.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Charleston, Parkersburg, Beckley, Clarksburg, Nitro, Elkins,
Buckhannon, Grafton, Weston, Summersville, Ripley, Madison,
Philippi, Fayetteville, Welch, Spencer, Winfield and Richwood.
- 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:
Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Logan; Boone; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Harrison; 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov