iNWS Alert

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Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-
Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-
Pleasants-Tyler-Wirt-Ritchie-
Including the cities of Harrisville, Yatesville Lake State Park,
Carter Caves State Park, Belpre, Hamden, McArthur, Athens,
Huntington, Oak Hill, Sistersville, Elizabeth, Flatwoods, Louisa,
Ironton, Point Pleasant, Middlebourne, Kenova, Raceland, Ashland,
Russell, Ripley, Grayson, Cannonsburg, Ravenswood, St. Marys,
Marietta, Parkersburg, Pomeroy, Belmont, Olive Hill, Pennsboro,
Gallipolis, Wellston, Ceredo, New Haven, Jackson, Grayson Lake State
Park, Paden City, Wayne, South Point, Vienna, and Lake Vesuvius
220 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may also occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rain will overspread the region this morning and persist through
much of tonight. Rainfall totals of one to two inches are
expected across the area, with locally higher amounts possible in
locations impacted by thunderstorms. Areas that received locally
heavy rain over the past couple of days will be most vulnerable
to 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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