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Flood Watch

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Headline
Flood Watch issued October 11 at 7:19PM EDT until October 11 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Area
Gallia, Meigs, Washington (and 19 areas outside Ohio)
Severity
Severe
Issued
Sunday, October 11, 2026 7:19 PM EDT
Until
Sunday, October 11, 2026 9:00 PM EDT

Official text

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following
counties, Gallia, Meigs and Washington and West Virginia, including
the following counties, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay,
Doddridge, Gilmer, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason,
Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Wirt and Wood.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Slow-moving heavy showers associated with the remnant circulation
of Isaias are expected to continue moving through the region this
evening. Some areas have already seen 2 to 3 inches of rainfall
and could flood quickly with additional localized heavy rain.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

WHAT TO DO (from the National Weather Service):
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
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