09/11/2026
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
# DETAILS
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WHAT
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, Perry, Vinton, and Washington; and West Virginia, including the following counties: Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, and Wood.
WHEN
From Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night.
IMPACTS
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms are forecast to affect the watch area, especially Saturday afternoon and night.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
ISSUED AT
Friday, September 11, 2026 at 1:35 PM EDT
ISSUED BY
National Weather Service Charleston WV
HEADER
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED | Flood Watch
# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and pages.
# AREAS AFFECTED
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Calhoun, Jackson OH, Jackson WV, Lewis, Athens, Barbour, 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, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Vinton, Washington, Wayne, Wirt, Wood
Including the cities of Gallipolis, Burnsville, Ripley, Charleston, Parkersburg, Olive Hill, Louisa, Elizabeth, Williamson, Yatesville Lake State Park, Man, Bridgeport, Ironton, Glenville, Harts, Logan, Middlebourne, Hamlin, West Union, Point Pleasant, Hamden, Philippi, Pomeroy, Grayson, Marietta, Belmont, Jackson, Teays Valley, Harrisville, Hurricane, Ashland, Carter Caves State Park, Ceredo, New Haven, Somerset, McConnelsville, Crooksville, Russell, McArthur, South Point, Wayne, Flatwoods, Raceland, New Lexington, Stockport, Saint Albans, Grantsville, Belpre, Sutton, Huntington, Ravenswood, Pennsboro, Athens, Wellston, Lake Vesuvius, Alum Creek, Kenova, Spencer, Chapmanville, Grafton, Belington, Vienna, South Charleston, Clarksburg, Sistersville, Buckhannon, Cannonsburg, St. Marys, Clay, Weston, Grayson Lake State Park, Paden City, Oak Hill, Madison, and Gassaway
