Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 7 at 7:09PM EDT until August 7 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 4:09pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
North Central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southwestern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 1015 PM EDT.
* At 709 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Forked Run State Park, Belleville and Reedsville.
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:
Meigs, OH; Jackson, WV; Wood, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov