Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 12 at 7:06PM EDT until July 12 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 4:06pm
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 8:00pm
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 county, Lawrence OH, southwest Virginia,
including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson, and West
Virginia, including the following counties, Boone, Cabell, Kanawha,
Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, Northwest
Raleigh, Putnam, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Raleigh, Wayne and
Wyoming.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms remain possible into tonight. Locally
heavy rainfall could lead to instances of flash flooding given
recent rainfall, especially in locations that have compromised
soils. The showers and thunderstorms should diminish late
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 X and Facebook pages.
Area Description:
Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Lawrence; Dickenson; Buchanan; Wayne; Cabell; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Mingo; Logan; Boone; McDowell; Wyoming; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Southeast Fayette
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
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