Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 7:55AM EDT until June 18 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 4:55am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
Central Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 1100 AM EDT.
* At 755 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1 and 3.5 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...
Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, St. Marys, Coolville, Vienna,
Williamstown, Belmont, Boaz, Lubeck, Washington, Mineralwells,
Newport, Matamoras, North Hills, Fleming, Blennerhassett, Devola,
Davisville and Little Hocking.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 169 and 186.
Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 1 and 7. Route 50 in West
Virginia between mile markers 1 and 15.
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; Washington, OH; Wood, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: