Charleston, WV – Rain moves back into West Virginia late tonight and continues through Sunday, with the heaviest amounts expected across the southern coalfields, potentially bringing isolated flooding concerns.
According to the US National Weather Service in Charleston, widespread rain will spread into the region overnight Saturday into Sunday as a low-pressure system tracks through the area. Forecasters say rainfall totals could approach 1 inch in parts of southern West Virginia, particularly across coalfield communities.
The Weather Service has outlined a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) for excessive rainfall across portions of southwest Virginia and southern West Virginia. While recent dry conditions and melting snowpack may help reduce widespread flooding threats, localized flash flooding could still develop during heavier downpours.
Rain chances increase steadily overnight, with the highest coverage and intensity expected Sunday morning into the afternoon. Light snow accumulations of up to 1–2 inches are possible in the highest elevations of northeast West Virginia, where a mix of rain and snow is forecast.
Drivers traveling along I-64, I-77, and Route 119 should be prepared for wet roadways and reduced visibility, especially during heavier bursts of rain Sunday.
Residents in Kanawha County, Raleigh County, and surrounding areas are encouraged to monitor updated forecasts and avoid driving through flooded roadways.
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