Flood Warning 03/05/2026 03:40 Ohio, West Virginia

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Vinton and Washington and western West Virginia, including the following county, Mason. * WHEN...Until 530 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks, small rivers, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations continues into the afternoon. This includes the Shade River near Chester which is currently in minor flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 636 AM EST, Doppler radar and gauges indicated another round of heavy rain moving across the warned area. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The Shade River near Chester remains in minor flood stage and holding steady. The current stage is just under 19 feet, which results in flooding impacts to low sections of Scout Camp Road and Sugar Creek Bridge. Additional minor flooding is likely along the river and throughout the warned area. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Locally higher amounts are possible in heavier showers. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Athens, Jackson, Wellston, Pomeroy, Mcarthur, Albany, Racine, Coolville, Rutland, Lake Hope State Park, Forked Run State Park, New Haven, Mason, Tuppers Plains, Middleport, Chester, Hamden, Syracuse, Hartford City and Coalton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood