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Flood Watch
Issued: 3:35 PM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following county,
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...Through Wednesday morning.

* 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 periodically
move through the area this evening, Tuesday, and Tuesday night.
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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Flood Warning
Issued: 2:56 PM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* 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

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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Flood Warning
Issued: 2:37 PM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Southeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Southwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
Northwestern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Western Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
North Central Mason County in western West Virginia...

* WHEN...Until 330 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1034 AM EDT, Several creeks have risen out of their banks
including the Shade River near Chester. This has resulted in
several road closures due to flooding as reported by the Ohio
Department of Transportation.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Athens, Pomeroy, Coolville, Rutland, Forked Run State Park,
Mason, Tuppers Plains, Middleport, Chester, Syracuse, Hartford
City, Darwin, Harrisonville, Dexter, Dyesville, Reedsville,
Portland and Salem Center.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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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Flood Warning
Issued: 9:30 AM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Northwestern Roane County in central West Virginia...
West Central Calhoun County in north central West Virginia...
East Central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
Southwestern Pleasants 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...

* WHEN...Until 1230 PM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 530 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- Some locations that will experience 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.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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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