Charleston, West Virginia

Regional Weather Alerts


     

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Fayette, WV; Raleigh, WV
Effective: 4apeor49ap -> 4apeor0ap
Onset: 4apeor49ap -> 4apeor0ap
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Charleston WV on 4apeor49ap
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 4 at 6:49PM EDT until April 5 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of southern West Virginia, including the
following counties, Fayette and Raleigh.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pax, Arnett, Dorothy, Naoma, Artie and Stickney.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Boone, WV; Fayette, WV; Kanawha, WV
Effective: 4apeor25ap -> 4apeor30ap
Onset: 4apeor25ap -> 4apeor30ap
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Charleston WV on 4apeor25ap
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 4 at 6:25PM EDT until April 4 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of southern West Virginia, including the
following counties, Boone, Fayette and Kanawha.

* WHEN...Until 930 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 625 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Montgomery, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Pratt, Powellton,
Burnwell, Handley, Eskdale, Leewood and Dawes.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Tyler, WV
Effective: 4apeor54ap -> 4apeor0ap
Onset: 4apeor54ap -> 4apeor0ap
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Charleston WV on 4apeor54ap
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 4 at 5:54PM EDT until April 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of northern West Virginia, including the
following county, Tyler.

* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 554 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Middlebourne, Paden City, Sistersville and Friendly.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Watch
Area(s): Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Perry; Morgan; Athens; Washington; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia; Lawrence; Wayne; Cabell; Mason; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Mingo; Logan; Boone; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Harrison; Taylor; Upshur; Barbour; Northwest Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Nicholas; Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster; Northwest Randolph; Southeast Randolph
Effective: 4apeor46ap -> 6apeor0ap
Onset: 4apeor46ap -> 5aaeor0aa
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Charleston WV on 4apeor46ap
Headline: Flood Watch issued April 4 at 4:46PM EDT until April 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Description: * WHAT...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, Barbour, Boone,
Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison,
Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo,
Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Randolph,
Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast
Nicholas, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler,
Upshur, Wayne, Wirt and Wood.

* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.

* 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...
- Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected through the
weekend, as a front stalls over the middle Ohio Valley. The
current forecast indicates additional rain amounts of 1 to 3
inches may fall by Sunday evening. These forecasted amounts
do not include what has already fallen.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Lawrence, KY; Boone, WV; Kanawha, WV; Lincoln, WV; Logan, WV; Mingo, WV; Wayne, WV
Effective: 4apeor55ap -> 4apeor15ap
Onset: 4apeor55ap -> 4apeor15ap
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Charleston WV on 4apeor55ap
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 4 at 1:55PM EDT until April 4 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following
county, Lawrence and West Virginia, including the following
counties, Boone, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo and Wayne.

* WHEN...Until 1015 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 154 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Madison, Logan, Blaine, Marmet, Chapmanville, Harts, Gill,
Spurlockville, Ranger, Chief Logan State, Mount Gay-Shamrock,
Holden, Kiahsville, Julian, Dunlow, Alum Creek, Van, Ulysses,
Charley and Martha.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Watch
Area(s): Tuscarawas; Carroll; Coshocton; Harrison; Jefferson; Muskingum; Guernsey; Belmont; Noble; Monroe; Allegheny; Washington; Greene; Westmoreland; Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette; Fayette Ridges; Hancock; Brooke; Ohio; Marshall; Wetzel; Marion; Monongalia; Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston
Effective: 4aaeor18aa -> 6aaeor0aa
Onset: 4aaeor18aa -> 4apeor0ap
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Pittsburgh PA on 4aaeor18aa
Headline: Flood Watch issued April 4 at 12:18PM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following
areas, Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson
OH, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble and Tuscarawas, Pennsylvania,
including the following areas, Allegheny, Fayette, Greene, Higher
Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations of Westmoreland,
Washington and Westmoreland, and West Virginia, including the
following areas, Brooke, Hancock, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia,
Ohio, Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston and
Wetzel.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periodic waves of heavy rainfall are expected to continue
through Sunday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Lawrence, KY; Cabell, WV; Lincoln, WV; Putnam, WV; Wayne, WV
Effective: 4aaeor47aa -> 5aaeor0aa
Onset: 4aaeor47aa -> 5aaeor0aa
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Charleston WV on 4aaeor47aa
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 4 at 11:47AM EDT until April 5 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Description: * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following
county, Lawrence and West Virginia, including the following
counties, Cabell, Lincoln, Putnam and Wayne.

* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1146 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Louisa, Wayne, Hamlin, Blaine, Beech Fork State Park,
Yatesville Lake State Park, Fort Gay, Centerville, East Lynn
Lake, Webbville, Martha, West Hamlin, Genoa, East Lynn,
Buchanan, Fallsburg, Branchland, Salt Rock, Myra and
Houckville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Athens, OH; Meigs, OH; Morgan, OH; Perry, OH; Washington, OH; Wood, WV
Effective: 4aaeor35aa -> 5aaeor30aa
Onset: 4aaeor35aa -> 5aaeor30aa
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Charleston WV on 4aaeor35aa
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 4 at 11:35AM EDT until April 5 at 8:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following
counties, Athens, Meigs, Morgan, Perry and Washington and northern
West Virginia, including the following county, Wood.

* WHEN...Until 830 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1133 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Parkersburg, Athens, Belpre, Nelsonville, Glouster, Beverly,
Albany, Chesterhill, Vienna, Washington, Boaz, Chauncey, New
Straitsville, Buchtel, Stockport, Jacksonville, Trimble,
Amesville, Stroud Run State Park and Bartlett.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Boyd, KY; Carter, KY; Greenup, KY; Gallia, OH; Jackson, OH; Lawrence, OH; Cabell, WV; Wayne, WV
Effective: 4aaeor15aa -> 5aaeor0aa
Onset: 4aaeor15aa -> 5aaeor0aa
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Charleston WV on 4aaeor15aa
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 4 at 9:15AM EDT until April 5 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Description: * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
continues.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Boyd, Carter and Greenup, southeast Ohio, including the
following counties, Gallia, Jackson and Lawrence, and western West
Virginia, including the following counties, Cabell and Wayne.

* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to
excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 915 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Grayson, Coal Grove, Olive
Hill, Oak Hill, Chesapeake, Proctorville, Lake Vesuvius,
Cannonsburg, Grayson Lake State Park, Carter Caves State
Park, Barboursville, Kenova, Milton, Catlettsburg, Ceredo,
Greenup and Naples.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Athens, OH; Gallia, OH; Jackson, OH; Meigs, OH; Cabell, WV; Jackson, WV; Mason, WV; Putnam, WV
Effective: 4aaeor44aa -> 5aaeor15aa
Onset: 4aaeor44aa -> 5aaeor15aa
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Charleston WV on 4aaeor44aa
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 4 at 8:44AM EDT until April 5 at 8:15AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Description: * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
continues.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following
counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson and Meigs and West Virginia,
including the following counties, Cabell, Jackson, Mason and
Putnam.

* WHEN...Until 815 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to
excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 844 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Ripley, Winfield, Pomeroy, Rio
Grande, Racine, Coolville, Rutland, Forked Run State Park,
Hurricane, Ravenswood, Milton, New Haven, Eleanor, Buffalo,
Mason, Tuppers Plains, Teays Valley and Culloden.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood