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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
857 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

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Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-
Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-
Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-
Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-
Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-
Including the cities of Crooksville, Huntington, South
Charleston, Pomeroy, Paden City, Glenville, Jackson,
Sistersville, Grayson, McConnelsville, Marietta, Bridgeport,
Philippi, Clay, Cannonsburg, Hurricane, Hamlin, Harts,
Ravenswood, Oak Hill, Alum Creek, Point Pleasant, Stockport,
Kenova, Russell, South Point, Pennsboro, McArthur, Burnsville,
Yatesville Lake State Park, Saint Albans, Belpre, New Lexington,
Parkersburg, Charleston, Louisa, Ashland, Spencer, Flatwoods,
Ironton, Middlebourne, West Union, Weston, Harrisville, Gassaway,
Somerset, St. Marys, Wayne, New Haven, Hamden, Belington, Vienna,
Carter Caves State Park, Gallipolis, Ceredo, Wellston,
Clarksburg, Grafton, Ripley, Grayson Lake State Park, Olive Hill,
Athens, Lake Vesuvius, Buckhannon, Belmont, Grantsville, Teays
Valley, Elizabeth, Raceland, and Sutton
857 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* 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, Braxton,
  Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV,
  Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane,
  Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt and Wood.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of small rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. In
  addition, mainstem river flooding may eventually develop over the
  weekend and early next week. This would include the Hocking River,
  Muskingum River, Little Sandy River, and eventually the Ohio River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected through the
    weekend, as a front lingers over the area. The current
    forecast indicates amounts of 2 to 3 inches may fall by
    Sunday. These forecasted amounts include what has already
    fallen.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx
as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages.

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