iNWS Alert

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Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-
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Including the cities of Point Pleasant, Yatesville Lake State
Park, Ceredo, Ashland, Grayson Lake State Park, Pennsboro, St.
Marys, Jackson, Parkersburg, Wellston, Stockport, Middlebourne,
Elizabeth, New Lexington, Wayne, Ripley, Belmont, McArthur, Russell,
Raceland, Louisa, Hamden, McConnelsville, Carter Caves State Park,
Pomeroy, Lake Vesuvius, Olive Hill, South Point, Flatwoods, Athens,
Gallipolis, Kenova, Paden City, Harrisville, Grayson, Cannonsburg,
Ravenswood, Sistersville, New Haven, Ironton, Oak Hill, Belpre,
Marietta, Vienna, Somerset, Huntington, and Crooksville
1048 PM EDT Sat May 23 2026

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY...

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Sunday.

* 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. Area creeks and streams are
running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Localized heavy rain is expected overnight within heavy showers
and isolated thunderstorms, with additional rainfall totals of
1-2" possible tonight in some areas. Rivers, creeks and streams
across portions of the area are running high given the recent
rainfall, and could flood with more heavy rain.
- 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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