Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 13 at 12:20AM EDT until September 13 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 9:20pm
Expires:
September 13, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by prior excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Southwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
Northwestern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southwestern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
North Central Mason County in western West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 300 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Some roads
remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1219 AM EDT, trained weather spotters reported lingering
flooding in some areas due to heavy rainfall from earlier today.
Flooding is ongoing. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain fell earlier
today.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pomeroy, Racine, Coolville, Rutland, New Haven, Mason, Tuppers
Plains, Middleport, Chester, Syracuse, Hartford City, Cheshire,
Lakin and Kyger.
- 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.
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; Washington, OH; Jackson, WV; Mason, WV; Wood, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov