Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:24AM EDT until June 18 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 5:24am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
At 824 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1
and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but
no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
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...
Jackson, Wellston, Pomeroy, Oak Hill, Rio Grande, Racine, Rutland,
Forked Run State Park, New Haven, Mason, Tuppers Plains,
Mineralwells, Middleport, Chester, Hamden, Syracuse, Hartford City,
Coalton, Vinton and Wilkesville.
This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 157
and 168.
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; Jackson, WV; Mason, WV; Wood, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov