WGUS61 KRLX 051541 FFARLX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Charleston WV 1041 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026 OHZ066-067-075-076-083>086-WVZ007>011-017-019-020-052345- /O.EXT.KRLX.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-260306T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia- Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Wirt-Ritchie-Doddridge- Including the cities of St. Marys, Harrisville, New Haven, Ripley, Middlebourne, Athens, McConnelsville, Ravenswood, Crooksville, New Lexington, Parkersburg, Pennsboro, Point Pleasant, Oak Hill, Stockport, Belpre, Marietta, Elizabeth, Jackson, Wellston, Sistersville, Gallipolis, Hamden, Vienna, West Union, McArthur, Somerset, Paden City, Belmont, and Pomeroy 1041 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington and West Virginia, including the following counties, Doddridge, Jackson WV, Mason, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wirt and Wood. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * 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. Thunderstorms may also lead to isolated flash flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 1.00 to 1.50 inch of rainfall is possible through Friday morning on top of what's already fallen. This can lead to additional flooding issues. - 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 Facebook pages. && $$ 26