Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 21 at 5:19AM EDT until September 21 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 2:19am
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southwestern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southwestern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 1115 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 519 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Between 0.5 and 0.7 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Parkersburg, Forked Run State Park, Ravenswood, Sandyville,
Lubeck, Mineralwells, Rockport, Belleville, Reedsville, Portland,
Morristown and Peewee.
- This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 143 and 174.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 8 and 9.
- 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:
Meigs, OH; Jackson, WV; Wirt, WV; Wood, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov