Weather Alerts For Ethel, WV

# HEADLINE -------------------- HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Heat index values up to 105. WHERE Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northern, southern, and western West Virginia. WHEN Until 8 PM EDT Friday. IMPACTS Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. ISSUED AT Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 9:17 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Charleston WV HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Calhoun, Jackson OH, Jackson WV, Lewis, Athens, Boone, Boyd, Braxton, Cabell, Carter, Clay, Doddridge, Gallia, Gilmer, Greenup, Harrison, Kanawha, Lawrence, Lawrence OH, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Meigs, Mingo, Morgan, Perry, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Vinton, Washington, Wayne, Wirt, Wood Including the cities of Hamden, Gallipolis, Wayne, Harts, South Charleston, Bridgeport, Louisa, Ironton, Weston, Charleston, Clarksburg, Sistersville, Williamson, Yatesville Lake State Park, Pennsboro, Olive Hill, Ashland, New Haven, Spencer, Elizabeth, Oak Hill, Cannonsburg, West Union, Point Pleasant, Raceland, Man, New Lexington, Saint Albans, St. Marys, Belmont, Flatwoods, Jackson, Russell, Belpre, Stockport, Paden City, Glenville, Logan, Clay, Athens, Wellston, Pomeroy, Harrisville, Sutton, Carter Caves State Park, Ripley, Grayson, McConnelsville, Vienna, Middlebourne, Parkersburg, South Point, McArthur, Kenova, Ceredo, Huntington, Alum Creek, Chapmanville, Grayson Lake State Park, Teays Valley, Ravenswood, Lake Vesuvius, Somerset, Hamlin, Grantsville, Marietta, Gassaway, Madison, Crooksville, Hurricane, and Burnsville

Pollen Index: 10.1 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Ragweed, Nettle and Grass. Based on past pollen counts and expected weather conditions, pollen levels for Thursday will remain stable in the very high range. This is a result of stable humidity. Pollen producing plants are at a relatively steady level of pollination at this time.