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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 6:37 PM Sep. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Western Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
North Central Mason County in western West Virginia...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 237 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. 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...
Pomeroy, Racine, Coolville, Rutland, New Haven, Mason, Tuppers
Plains, Middleport, Chester, Syracuse, Hartford City, Vinton,
Cheshire, Darwin, Harrisonville, Lakin, Kyger and Dexter.

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: 6:16 PM Sep. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Southeastern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio...
Central Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
Northwestern Mason County in western West Virginia...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 216 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain
have fallen. 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...
Ironton, Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Rio Grande, Lake Vesuvius,
Gallia, Vernon, Waterloo, Henderson, Vinton, Hanging Rock,
Cheshire, Adamsville, Gage, Centerpoint and Pedro.

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: 1:24 PM Sep. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH 1 AM EDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
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; and West
Virginia, including the following counties: Barbour, Boone,
Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison,
Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo,
Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Raleigh, Northwest
Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane,
Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast
Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt,
Wood, and Wyoming.

* WHEN...From noon EDT today through 1 AM EDT 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to affect the watch
area this afternoon and tonight.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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

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