Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 13 at 5:37AM EDT until September 13 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 13, 2026 - 2:37am
Expires:
September 13, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by prior excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Southwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
West Central Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia...
Central Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 800 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 534 AM EDT, trained weather spotters reported lingering high
water in some areas due to heavy rainfall on Saturday. Between 1
and 4 inches of rain fell on Saturday.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Parkersburg, Belpre, Vienna, Lubeck, Boaz, Washington, North
Hills, Blennerhassett, Waverly, Little Hocking and Willow Island.
- This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 172 and 184.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 16.
- 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; Meigs, OH; Washington, OH; Pleasants, WV; Wood, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov