Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 12 at 5:57AM EDT until August 12 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 2:57am
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following
counties, Athens, northern Meigs, southwestern Morgan, northeastern
Vinton and southwestern Washington and northern West Virginia,
including the following county, west central Wood.
* WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding continues across the county from heavy rainfall
on Tuesday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 550 AM EDT, flooding of area creeks and streams from heavy
rainfall on Tuesday continues across the area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Rio Grande, Middleport,
Chester, Syracuse, Cheshire, Adamsville and Dexter.
- 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; Meigs, OH; Morgan, OH; Vinton, OH; Washington, OH; Wood, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov