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Location: Parkersburg, WV
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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 11:49 PM Apr. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ATHENS, SOUTH CENTRAL MORGAN, WASHINGTON,
SOUTHWESTERN PLEASANTS AND NORTHERN WOOD COUNTIES...

At 749 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rains from
thunderstorms earlier in the evening.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, Beverly, Coolville, Chesterhill,
Vienna, Williamstown, Belmont, Boaz, Lubeck, Washington, Newport,
North Hills, Lowell, Stockport, Fleming, Blennerhassett, Devola
and Little Hocking.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 10:59 PM Apr. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southwestern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
Central Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 1000 PM EDT.

* At 659 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Parkersburg, Elizabeth, Coolville, Forked Run State Park,
Ravenswood, Mineralwells, Lubeck, Tuppers Plains, Rockport,
Morristown, Davisville, Palestine, Greencastle, Walker,
Belleville, Reedsville, Freeport, Portland, Petroleum and Nutter
Farm.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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