Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued September 12 at 11:01PM EDT until September 13 at
Affecting Athens, OH; Meigs, OH; Washington, OH; Jackson, WV; Mason, WV; Pleasants, WV; Ritchie, WV; Wirt, WV; Wood, WV
In effect until: Sep 13, 2026, 7:00 AM
Athens, OH; Meigs, OH; Washington, OH; Jackson, WV; Mason, WV; Pleasants, WV; Ritchie, WV; Wirt, WV; Wood, WV
Likely impact across 9 counties in OH and WV; effects through 7:00 AM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by prior excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Southeastern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio... Northwestern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia... Southwestern Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia... West Central Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia... Northwestern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia... Wood County in northwestern West Virginia... Northeastern Mason County in western West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 300 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Some roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1056 PM EDT, emergency management reported that between 1 and 3.5 inches of rain fell in the warned area earlier today. Flooding is already occurring. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, Racine, Forked Run State Park, Vienna, Ravenswood, Williamstown, Belmont, Mineralwells, Lubeck, Washington, Boaz, North Hills, Davisville, Blennerhassett, Rockport, Little Hocking, Walker and Belleville. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 148 and 186. Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 25. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™