Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 21 at 10:56AM EDT until September 21 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 7:56am
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* 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 245 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1049 AM EDT, Several roads remain flooded in the the area.
Flooding of creeks and low-lying areas continues across the
warned area. This included Little Tygart Creek in Mineral Wells
where the automated gage was slowly cresting in minor flood.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Forked Run State Park, Ravenswood, Sandyville, Lubeck,
Mineralwells, Rockport, Belleville, Reedsville, Portland, 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