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Flood Watch
Issued: 8:37 AM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of 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,
Mason, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas,
Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie,
Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas,
Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wirt
and Wood.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT today.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Slow moving heavy showers and thunderstorms will continue to move
through the region through late this morning. Areas which have
previously received heavy rain will be most vulnerable to
additional flooding.
- 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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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 8:37 AM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Roane County in central West Virginia...
East Central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southwestern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southeastern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...

* Until 730 AM EDT.

* At 437 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch or more of rain has
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...
Parkersburg, Elizabeth, Mineralwells, Sandyville, Reedy, Palestine,
Greencastle, Cherry, Freeport, Morristown, Walker, Lucille, Peewee,
Creston, Petroleum, Davisville, Leroy and Nutter Farm.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 174 and 178.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 9 and 30.

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: 8:02 AM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
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...

* Until 730 AM EDT.

* At 402 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 0.7 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...
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.

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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