WGUS61 KRLX 091313 FFARLX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Charleston WV 913 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-013>020- 024>034-039-040-515>526-092200- /O.NEW.KRLX.FA.A.0010.260709T1600Z-260712T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH- Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-Cabell- Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha- Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-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- Including the cities of Hurley, Oceana, Breaks Interstate Park, Saint Albans, Marlinton, Middlebourne, South Charleston, Grafton, Sistersville, Cannonsburg, Pineville, Davenport, Madison, Elizabeth, Elkins, Gallipolis, Huntington, Harts, Welch, Spencer, Ceredo, Pennsboro, Marietta, Paden City, Pomeroy, Charleston, Grundy, Ripley, Raceland, Point Pleasant, Cowen, Hurricane, Vienna, Athens, Wayne, Hamlin, New Haven, Snowshoe, Flatwoods, Bradley, Man, Russell, Olive Hill, Clarksburg, Birch River, Montgomery, Parkersburg, Buckhannon, Sophia, Wellston, Sutton, Belpre, McArthur, Fayetteville, Burnsville, Oak Hill, Logan, Louisa, Grantsville, Glenville, Meadow Bridge, Belmont, Ashland, Clintwood, Grayson Lake State Park, Hamden, Weston, Bridgeport, Vansant, Philippi, Beckley, Prosperity, Belington, Williamson, Grayson, West Union, Jackson, Craigsville, Chapmanville, Richwood, Lake Vesuvius, Webster Springs, Harrisville, Carter Caves State Park, Summersville, Kenova, Holly River State Park, McConnelsville, Ravenswood, War, Ironton, Teays Valley, Clay, Gassaway, Harman, St. Marys, Mullens, Stockport, Alum Creek, Yatesville Lake State Park, Gary, and South Point 913 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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, Morgan, Vinton and Washington, southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson, 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 Sunday 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 today through Saturday night across the region. Locally heavy rainfall is expected at times, with the potential for instances of flash flooding given recent rainfall, especially in locations that have compromised soils. Flooding potential will be greatest on Friday and Saturday when showers and thunderstorms will be numerous. - 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. && $$ GW/KR