# HEADLINE
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FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
# DETAILS
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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, Morgan, Perry, 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 Friday morning.
IMPACTS
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Rounds of thunderstorms will track through the area through early Friday, bringing the potential for heavy downpours, which may cause flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
ISSUED AT
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 1:01 PM EDT
ISSUED BY
National Weather Service Charleston WV
HEADER
Flood Watch
# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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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.
# AREAS AFFECTED
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Cabell, Gilmer, Jackson OH, Northwest Raleigh, Northwest Webster, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Pocahontas, Athens, Barbour, Boone, Boyd, Braxton, Buchanan, Calhoun, Carter, Clay, Dickenson, Doddridge, Gallia, Greenup, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lawrence, Lawrence OH, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Meigs, Mingo, Morgan, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph, Perry, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Vinton, Washington, Wayne, Wirt, Wood, Wyoming
Including the cities of Pineville, Birch River, Hurricane, Burnsville, Vansant, Grayson Lake State Park, New Haven, Harrisville, Olive Hill, Grafton, Madison, Harman, Fayetteville, Oak Hill, South Point, Weston, Philippi, Buckhannon, Athens, Charleston, Middlebourne, Snowshoe, Wellston, Vienna, Marietta, Kenova, Breaks Interstate Park, Yatesville Lake State Park, Pomeroy, Montgomery, Ashland, Hurley, Parkersburg, Spencer, Marlinton, Pennsboro, McArthur, Davenport, Sistersville, Ironton, Ravenswood, Man, Gary, Chapmanville, Lake Vesuvius, Summersville, Oceana, Alum Creek, Elizabeth, Ripley, McConnelsville, Jackson, Elkins, Grayson, Point Pleasant, Flatwoods, Carter Caves State Park, Hamden, Somerset, War, Belmont, Belpre, Raceland, Bridgeport, Mullens, Meadow Bridge, Gallipolis, Teays Valley, Welch, Logan, Richwood, Clay, Webster Springs, New Lexington, Grundy, Sutton, Paden City, Louisa, Ceredo, Grantsville, Bradley, Harts, Wayne, Stockport, Saint Albans, Clarksburg, Cowen, Beckley, Holly River State Park, Sophia, Cannonsburg, Belington, Crooksville, Craigsville, Clintwood, Gassaway, Williamson, Russell, West Union, Prosperity, Glenville, Huntington, St. Marys, Hamlin, and South Charleston