03/04/2026
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
554 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
OHC009-053-079-105-163-167-WVC035-053-073-105-107-041830-
/O.CON.KRLX.FA.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260304T1830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Athens OH-Gallia OH-Jackson OH-Meigs OH-Vinton OH-Washington OH-
Jackson WV-Mason WV-Pleasants WV-Wirt WV-Wood WV-
554 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
..FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following
counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Vinton and Washington
and West Virginia, including the following counties, Jackson,
Mason, Pleasants, Wirt and Wood.
* WHEN...Until 130 PM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 541 AM EST, Earlier heavy rain has lessened this morning,
but additional rounds of moderate to heavy rain are likely
later this morning. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen and flooding is already occurring within the warned
area. Portions of Stillwell Road are flooded. Additionally,
the Shade River near Chester is in action stage and
approaching minor flood stage. At 14 feet, low lying areas
adjacent to the river flood. Little Tygart Creek at Mineral
Wells is also in action stage and approaching minor flood
stage. At 10 to 11 feet, Irene Lane and low spots on
Woodbridge Golf Course will begin to flood. Upper portions of
Raccoon Creek is likely flooding low spots adjacenent the
creek.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area this morning. Additional rain is likely late
morning into the afternoon.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Parkersburg, Athens, Belpre, Jackson, Wellston, Pomeroy,
Mcarthur, Albany, Elizabeth, Racine, Coolville, Rutland,
Forked Run State Park, Lake Hope State Park, Vienna, New
Haven, Mason, Tuppers Plains, Washington and Lubeck.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll
free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
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LAT...LON 3937 8275 3937 8252 3940 8251 3938 8229
3945 8228 3936 8126 3915 8133 3913 8130
3899 8133 3896 8233 3906 8280
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JRM
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
226 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-026>032-
039-040-517>526-041530-
/O.CON.KRLX.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-260304T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-
Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Fayette-Southeast
Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-
Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-
Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of South Point, Huntington, Philippi, Clay,
Pomeroy, Madison, Sistersville, Meadow Bridge, Somerset,
McConnelsville, Webster Springs, Weston, Cowen, West Union,
Middlebourne, Spencer, Hurricane, Jackson, Marietta, Teays
Valley, Vienna, Pennsboro, Harman, Marlinton, Fayetteville,
Cannonsburg, Wayne, Birch River, Craigsville, Buckhannon, Hamlin,
Alum Creek, Ceredo, Grayson, Hamden, Sutton, Louisa, Belpre,
Yatesville Lake State Park, South Charleston, Lake Vesuvius,
Harrisville, Belmont, Harts, Flatwoods, Clarksburg, Ashland,
Ravenswood, Grayson Lake State Park, Kenova, McArthur, Saint
Albans, Holly River State Park, Crooksville, Gassaway, Russell,
Carter Caves State Park, Ironton, Gallipolis, Paden City,
Grafton, Snowshoe, Glenville, Montgomery, Charleston, Oak Hill,
Belington, Ripley, Olive Hill, Wellston, Bridgeport, Richwood,
Raceland, New Lexington, Athens, Point Pleasant, Summersville,
Stockport, New Haven, Elizabeth, Parkersburg, Grantsville,
Burnsville, St. Marys, and Elkins
226 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
..FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
* 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, Mason, Northwest Fayette,
Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph,
Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast
Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast
Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt
and Wood.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.
* 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...
- 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 X and Facebo
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