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Charleston Flood Watch Runs Through Wednesday
Charleston, West Virginia – Slow moving storms could trigger flash flooding across much of Wes…
By Jordan Mercer · 2026-09-21T20:04:35.034Z
Charleston, West Virginia – Slow moving storms could trigger flash flooding across much of West Virginia through Wednesday morning, especially where heavy rain already fell.
According to the National Weather Service in Charleston, flood watches remain in effect or have expanded across much of central, western, southern and southeastern West Virginia. Washington County in southeast Ohio is also included.
Slow moving heavy showers and thunderstorms will periodically cross the region Monday evening, Tuesday and Tuesday night. Locations that previously received heavy rainfall will be especially vulnerable to additional flooding.
The watch includes Charleston and Kanawha County, along with Huntington, Parkersburg, Point Pleasant, Ripley, Clarksburg, Elkins, Buckhannon, Summersville, Fayetteville, Oak Hill and Snowshoe.
A separate expansion brings the watch into Wayne, Logan, Mingo, McDowell and Wyoming counties and northwest and southeast Raleigh County. Beckley, Logan, Williamson, Welch, Pineville, Mullens, Wayne, Kenova and other communities are included.
Excessive runoff could flood rivers, creeks and streams as repeated showers and thunderstorms move through the region. Low lying and other flood prone locations could also experience flooding.
Residents should pay particular attention to conditions in places that have already received heavy rain. The Weather Service advises people to monitor updates and be prepared to take action if Flash Flood Warnings are issued.
The threat continues through Tuesday night, and the flood watches remain in effect through Wednesday morning. Additional rounds of slow moving heavy rain will determine which communities face the greatest flooding risk.