Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 11 at 6:54PM EDT until August 12 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 3:54pm
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 1:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
East Central Jackson County in southeastern Ohio...
Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Southeastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 445 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Heavy rain has ended across the area. However, runoff
from the previous heavy rainfall, will result in continued flooding
of mainly larger creeks and some rivers in the warned area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 649 PM EDT, and area rain gauges indicated between 2 and 3
inches of rain have fallen since this morning. People should
remain vigilant tonight for lingering flooding of roads and
low-lying locations as there are several road closures reported
within the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Rio Grande, Middleport,
Chester, Syracuse, Cheshire, Adamsville and Dexter.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Athens, OH; Gallia, OH; Jackson, OH; Meigs, OH; Vinton, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov