Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 8:47PM EDT until September 21 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 5:47pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall earlier this morning
continues.
* WHERE...Southeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. It will take a
few more hours for all the water from these storms to work through
local drainage systems.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 845 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms earlier this morning. Flooding is
ongoing in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible
in the warned area tonight.
- The gauge on the Shade River at Chester has breached 17 feet, or
minor flood stage, and continues to rise. At that stage, the low
spot on Scout Camp Road near Sugar Run Creek bridge floods.
Agricultural fields adjacent to river begin to flood.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Rio Grande, Racine, Ravenswood, New
Haven, Gallia, Middleport, Hartford City, Henderson, Vinton,
Leon, Wilkesville, Cheshire, Adamsville, Gallopolis Ferry, Lakin,
Kyger, Letart, and Southside.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Athens, OH; Gallia, OH; Meigs, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov