First published 10/11/2026, 3:11:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/11/2026, 3:11:15 PM UTC

Flood Watch issued October 11 at 10:46AM EDT until October 11 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

A flood watch covers portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and West Virginia until 9 PM EDT on October 11, with flash flooding possible from additional heavy rain. The alert advises monitoring forecasts and preparing to act if flash flood warnings are issued.

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Why it matters

The watch identifies possible flash flooding across counties in three states and gives residents a specific period to monitor forecasts.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 4/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceFlood Watch issued October 11 at 10:46AM EDT until October 11 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

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