Active National Weather Service alert for Charleston, WV: Flood Watch. Flood Watch issued September 12 at 1:58AM EDT until September 13 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV Until Sun, 1:00 AM EDT.
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Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued September 12 at 1:58AM EDT until September 13 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV Expires Sun, 1:00 AM EDT.

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Charleston, WV

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69°Areas Of Fog1% rain
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69°Areas Of Fog4% rain
72°Areas Of Fog3% rain
79°Mostly Sunny4% rain
82°Partly Sunny12% rain

Next 24 hours

Rain Timeline

Highest chance 79%

Most likely around 2 PM, 3 PM, 4 PM, 5 PM. Expected type: Thunderstorms.

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High / low temperatures

Today

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88°68°

Areas Of Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Precipitation
79%
Wind
S 5 mph
Sunrise
7:06 AM
Sunset
7:41 PM

Sun

87°65°

Partly Sunny

Precipitation
28%
Wind
W 0 to 3 mph
Sunrise
7:07 AM
Sunset
7:40 PM

Mon

82°60°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny

Precipitation
28%
Wind
N 1 to 5 mph
Sunrise
7:08 AM
Sunset
7:38 PM

Tue

90°66°

Sunny

Precipitation
3%
Wind
SE 0 to 5 mph
Sunrise
7:09 AM
Sunset
7:36 PM

Wed

92°68°

Sunny

Precipitation
5%
Wind
S 2 mph
Sunrise
7:10 AM
Sunset
7:35 PM

Thu

92°67°

Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Precipitation
35%
Wind
SW 2 mph
Sunrise
7:11 AM
Sunset
7:33 PM

Fri

86°

Chance Rain Showers

Precipitation
35%
Wind
N 0 to 3 mph
Sunrise
7:11 AM
Sunset
7:32 PM

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Real Feel68°F
Walking is not recommended now

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WindCalm0 mph
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Official EPA AirNowLocal air qualityCharleston, WV
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Wind gustsNot reported
Rain now1%next hour
Humidity100%current
Daily peak UV forecastCheckingEPA daily maximum · not a current reading

Wind impact: Light wind with little expected outdoor impact.

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Storm & DetailsGusts, pressure, visibility and official risk outlooksView details +
Wind gustNot reported
Pressure29.94 in
Visibility0.3 mi
Peak rain chance79%
Dew point68°F
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Flood Watch

Applies to: Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Perry; Morgan; Athens; Washington; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia; Lawrence; Wayne; Cabell; Mason; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Mingo; Logan; Boone; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Harrison; Taylor; Upshur; BarbourIssued by: NWS Charleston WVFlood Watch issued September 12 at 1:58AM EDT until September 13 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Alert details* 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, Logan, Mason, Mingo, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt and Wood. * WHEN...From noon EDT today through late tonight. * 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... - Multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms are forecast to affect the watch area, especially Saturday afternoon and night. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety instructionsYou 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.
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