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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 9:32 PM May. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Central Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...

* Until 930 PM EDT.

* At 532 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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...
Lake Vesuvius, Waterloo and Aid.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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: 9:17 PM May. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Southeastern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio...
West Central Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
South Central Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...

* Until 915 PM EDT.

* At 517 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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...
Oak Hill, Rio Grande, Gallia, Vinton, Adamsville, Centerpoint and
Gage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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

Flood Watch
Issued: 4:53 PM May. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence, southeast Ohio,
including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH,
Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington, southwest
Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson,
and West Virginia, including the following counties, Boone,
Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison,
Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo,
Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Raleigh, Northwest
Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette,
Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Webster, Tyler,
Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers will become more numerous this afternoon and persist into
tonight, with embedded heavier downpours, including afternoon and
evening thunderstorms. Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are
possible through tonight, with locally higher amounts. Creeks,
streams and even some rivers across portions of the area are
running high given the recent rainfall, and could flood with more
heavy rain.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as
well as on our X and Facebook pages.

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