Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 21 at 8:09PM EDT until July 22 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 5:09pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
Northwestern Doddridge County in northern West Virginia...
Tyler County in northern West Virginia...
Northeastern Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia...
Northeastern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 200 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. It will take
several hours for all the water from these storms to work through
local drainage systems in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 806 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
Continued runoff will lead to strong rises on the larger creeks
in the area this evening. This includes Duck Creek which is
cresting in minor flood stage at Macksburg.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
St. Marys, Middlebourne, Paden City, Sistersville, Matamoras,
Lowell, Macksburg, Friendly, Lower Salem, New Matamoras, Point
Lookout, Arvilla, Wick, Mountain, Alma, Lima and Devola.
- This includes Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 6 and
17.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Washington, OH; Doddridge, WV; Pleasants, WV; Ritchie, WV; Tyler, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
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