Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 6:06AM EDT until September 20 at 12:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 3:06am
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Southwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
North Central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southwestern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
North Central Mason County in western West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 1215 PM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from
earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 605 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches
of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the
warned area.
- This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia near mile marker
151...and between mile markers 164 and 171.
- 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; Gallia, OH; Meigs, OH; Washington, OH; Jackson, WV; Mason, WV; Wood, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov