WGUS41 KRLX 201940

FLWRLX



BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service Charleston WV

340 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026



OHC079-105-163-202300-

/O.EXT.KRLX.FA.W.0124.000000T0000Z-260920T2300Z/

/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

Jackson OH-Meigs OH-Vinton OH-

340 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall earlier this morning

  continues.



* WHERE...Northern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio...

  Northwestern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...

  Northern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...



* WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT.



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

  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water

  crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. It will

  take several hours for all the water from these storms to work

  through local drainage systems.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 339 PM EDT, Emergency management reported numerous flooded

    roadways in the warned area due to thunderstorms earlier this

    morning. Flooding is ongoing. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain

    have fallen.

  - Flooding impacts will continue. Additional rainfall is expected

    tonight.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Wellston, Mcarthur, Hamden, Allensville, Byer, and Eagle Mills.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood

deaths occur in vehicles.



Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.



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 3921 8276 3937 8275 3936 8265 3933 8264

      3932 8247 3924 8248 3923 8238 3913 8239

      3912 8231 3914 8279 3917 8279 3917 8277

      3919 8276





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