Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 17 at 12:57AM EDT until May 17 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 16, 2025 - 9:57pm
Expires:
May 17, 2025 - 1:00am
Description:
* 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, Gallia and Lawrence OH,
southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and
Dickenson, and West Virginia, including the following counties,
Boone, Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo,
Northwest Fayette, Northwest Raleigh, Putnam, Southeast Fayette,
Southeast Raleigh, Wayne and Wyoming.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT early this morning.
* 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. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rounds of showers and thunderstorms containing heavy rainfall
will impact the area tonight.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 Facebook and Twitter pages.
Area Description:
Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Gallia; Lawrence; Dickenson; Buchanan; Wayne; Cabell; Mason; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Mingo; Logan; Boone; McDowell; Wyoming; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Southeast Fayette
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV