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Flood Watch Issued Along Ohio River in W.Va.

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The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Cabell, Jackson, Mason, Pleasants, Tyler, Wayne, and Wood counties until 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon. Runoff from this rain will continue to flow into streams and rivers, potentially leading to flooding, especially the Ohio River.

A cold front is expected to push through the region late this morning, bringing the threat for heavy rainfall to an end by this afternoon.