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Areal Flood Watch — Wayne, WV, Cabell, WV, Mason, WV, Jackson, WV, Wood, WV, Pleasants, WV, Tyler, WV, Lincoln, WV, Putnam, WV, Kanawha, WV, Roane, WV, Wirt, WV, Calhoun, WV, Ritchie, WV, Doddridge, WV, Mingo, WV, Logan, WV, Boone, WV, Clay, WV, Braxton, WV, Gilmer, WV, Lewis, WV, Harrison, WV, Taylor, WV, Upshur, WV, Barbour, WV
Issued
1:00 PM CDT · Fri, Jun 26 2026
Expires
7:00 PM CDT · Sat, Jun 27 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KRLX

Affected Areas

Wayne, WV Cabell, WV Mason, WV Jackson, WV Wood, WV Pleasants, WV Tyler, WV Lincoln, WV Putnam, WV Kanawha, WV Roane, WV Wirt, WV Calhoun, WV Ritchie, WV Doddridge, WV Mingo, WV Logan, WV Boone, WV Clay, WV Braxton, WV Gilmer, WV Lewis, WV Harrison, WV Taylor, WV Upshur, WV Barbour, WV

Official Bulletin

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WGUS61 KRLX 261739
FFARLX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
139 PM EDT Fri Jun 26 2026

WVZ015-016-018-024>032-039-040-270145-
/O.EXB.KRLX.FA.A.0009.260626T1800Z-260628T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Kanawha-Roane-Calhoun-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-
Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-
Including the cities of Glenville, Madison, South Charleston,
Spencer, Buckhannon, Man, Clarksburg, Clay, Weston, Bridgeport, Saint
Albans, Burnsville, Logan, Belington, Chapmanville, Grantsville,
Gassaway, Grafton, Sutton, Philippi, Charleston, and Williamson
139 PM EDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern West Virginia,
  including the following counties, in central West Virginia,
  Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Roane and Taylor. In northern West
  Virginia, Barbour, Harrison, Lewis and Upshur. In southern West
  Virginia, Boone, Kanawha, Logan and Mingo.

* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.

* 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

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.

&&

$$

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ067-075-076-083>087-WVZ005>011-013-014-017-019-020-270145-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FA.A.0009.260626T1800Z-260628T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-
Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-
Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Wirt-Ritchie-Doddridge-
Including the cities of Cannonsburg, McArthur, Stockport, Ashland,
Flatwoods, Olive Hill, Pomeroy, Hamlin, Harrisville, Belmont,
Middlebourne, Belpre, Lake Vesuvius, Hurricane, Grayson,
McConnelsville, Oak Hill, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood,
Parkersburg, St. Marys, Wellston, Louisa, Gallipolis, Pennsboro,
Carter Caves State Park, Kenova, Alum Creek, Ripley, Elizabeth,
Ceredo, Paden City, Harts, Sistersville, Marietta, Athens,
Huntington, Teays Valley, Vienna, West Union, Jackson, Russell, South
Point, Hamden, Yatesville Lake State Park, Raceland, Ironton, Grayson
Lake State Park, and Wayne
139 PM EDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* 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, Vinton and Washington, and West
  Virginia, including the following counties, Cabell, Doddridge,
  Jackson WV, Lincoln, Mason, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Tyler,
  Wayne, Wirt and Wood.

* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.

* 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

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.

&&

$$

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