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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service Charleston WV

444 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026



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Athens OH-Gallia OH-Meigs OH-Washington OH-Jackson WV-Mason WV-

Wood WV-

444 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026



...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...



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



* 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 1045 AM EDT Monday.



* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying

  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 444 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated

    heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected

    to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches

    of rain have fallen.

  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the

    warned area.

  - 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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LAT...LON 3901 8232 3912 8231 3920 8213 3930 8215

      3929 8185 3927 8182 3926 8172 3920 8174

      3918 8176 3915 8174 3910 8175 3908 8178

      3908 8181 3905 8181 3902 8177 3899 8178

      3900 8198 3903 8202 3902 8204 3900 8205





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