Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 21 at 12:13AM EDT until September 21 at 5:15AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 9:13pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Southwestern Morgan County in southeastern Ohio...
Southeastern Perry County in southeastern Ohio...
Southwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
Northwestern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 515 AM EDT.
* At 1213 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches 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...
Parkersburg, Belpre, Glouster, Chesterhill, Vienna, Washington,
Lubeck, Boaz, North Hills, Buchtel, Stockport, Jacksonville,
Trimble, Bartlett, Little Hocking, Fleming, Blennerhassett,
Belleville and Burr Oak State Park.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 175 and 176.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 10.
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; Morgan, OH; Perry, OH; Washington, OH; Wood, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov