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Flash Flooding Due to Heavy Thunderstorms Remains Possible Through Monday Night

Heavy showers and storms remain possible across the region through Monday night, as high water lingers across portions of the area from prior rainfall. Heavy downpours within storms could result in additional instances of flash flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday night. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect through tonight for all of the middle Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians, due to the potential for additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms. Have multiple ways to receive warnings, and be prepared to move to higher ground should flood waters approach.
Additional rounds of thunderstorms remain possible today and tonight. The primary threat will be flash flooding. There is a marginal risk for damaging wind gusts along and east of the Ohio River.
Daily climate information from each of the six climate sites in the NWS Charleston forecast area - Beckley, WV (KBKW); Charleston, WV (KCRW); Clarksburg, WV (KCKB); Elkins, WV (KEKN); Huntington, WV (KHTS); and Parkersburg, WV (KPKB).

 

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