Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 12 at 4:35AM EDT until August 12 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 1:35am
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* 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 1045 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 433 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms on Tuesday. Flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly in the warned area. Numerous roads remain closed.
Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Rio Grande, Albany, Rutland,
Forked Run State Park, Mason, Tuppers Plains, Middleport,
Chester, Syracuse, Hartford City, Zaleski, Vinton, Wilkesville,
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.
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