FROM: NWS Charleston WV
AREA: Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Athens; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia; Lawrence; Wayne; Cabell; Mason; Jackson; Wood; Lincoln; Putnam; Wirt
SENT: 2026-06-26T08:55:00-04:00
Flood Watch issued June 26 at 8:55AM EDT until June 27 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
* 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 and Vinton, and West Virginia, including the
following counties, Cabell, Jackson WV, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam,
Wayne, Wirt and Wood.
* WHEN…From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected in the vicinity
of a front. Locally heavy rainfall could result in instances
flash flooding.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Alert Expiration: 2026-06-26T17:00:00-04:00
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