Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 9:38AM EDT until June 18 at 1:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 6:38am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Western Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio...
Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 145 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 938 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 3 and 4.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mcarthur, Lake Hope State Park, Zaleski, Creola, Allensville and
Eagle Mills.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Athens, OH; Jackson, OH; Vinton, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov