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Flash Flood Warning 191, NWS Charleston, WV

September 9, 2026Morgan County, Perry County, Ohio

NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood warning at Sep 9, 2026, 11:04 PM EDT for Morgan County, Perry County, Ohio. It was in force for 3 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Sep 9, 2026, 11:04 PM EDT (03:04 UTC)
Expired
Sep 10, 2026, 1:46 AM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Morgan County, OH, Perry County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Sep 9, 11:36 PM EDTFLASH FLOODCrooksville, OHA water rescue is ongoing along State Route 669.
Sep 10, 12:32 AM EDTRAIN 2.481 Nw Crooksville, OHReported by Trained Spotter.
Sep 10, 12:35 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD5 Ssw Crooksville, OHHigh water observed on the roadway along State Route 93 near Six Mile Turn Auto Sales.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 32 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 136 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2026-09-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2503 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2026-09-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 159 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2503 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-5 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1017 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
159 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
285 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.9
Supercell composite
13.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

330 
WGUS51 KRLX 100304
FFWRLX
OHC115-127-100600-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0191.260910T0304Z-260910T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1104 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Morgan County in southeastern Ohio...
  Central Perry County in southeastern Ohio...

* Until 200 AM EDT.

* At 1104 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  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...
  New Lexington, Somerset, Perry State Forest, Crooksville and
  Junction City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3989 8247 3979 8208 3977 8208 3977 8200
      3963 8202 3974 8237 3974 8239 3975 8240
      3983 8240 3984 8247

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

JP
2 follow-up statements
825 
WGUS71 KRLX 100430
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1230 AM EDT Thu Sep 10 2026

OHC115-127-100600-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0191.000000T0000Z-260910T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Morgan OH-Perry OH-
1230 AM EDT Thu Sep 10 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MORGAN AND CENTRAL PERRY COUNTIES...

At 1230 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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...
  New Lexington, Somerset, Perry State Forest, Crooksville and
  Junction City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3979 8208 3977 8208 3977 8200 3963 8202
      3974 8237 3974 8239 3975 8240 3979 8240
      3983 8240 3983 8243 3984 8247 3986 8247
      3989 8247

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

5
757 
WGUS71 KRLX 100546
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
146 AM EDT Thu Sep 10 2026

OHC115-127-100556-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0191.000000T0000Z-260910T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Morgan OH-Perry OH-
146 AM EDT Thu Sep 10 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MORGAN AND CENTRAL PERRY
COUNTIES HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3977 8208 3977 8200 3963 8202 3974 8237
      3974 8239 3975 8240 3979 8240 3983 8240
      3984 8245 3984 8247 3986 8247 3989 8247
      3979 8208

$$

5

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Charleston, WV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Sep 9, 7:21 PM EDT, 3 hours 43 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • 1) Showers and thunderstorms return this afternoon and evening ahead of a cold front that will cross Thursday. Flash flooding concerns remain on the table tonight through Thursday with training thunderstorms/showers and rounds of heavy rainfall. 2) Unsettled pattern continues through the weekend.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 9, 7:21 PM EDT, 3 hours 43 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston WV
721 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
00Z Aviation Forecast Discussion update.

Axis of heaviest rain continues to shift farther south across
the central lowlands and Tri-State Area of WV/OH/KY. ~18z
aviation forecast discussion has been updated.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Showers and thunderstorms return this afternoon and evening
ahead of a cold front that will cross Thursday. Flash flooding
concerns remain on the table tonight through Thursday with
training thunderstorms/showers and rounds of heavy rainfall.

2) Unsettled pattern continues through the weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...

A cold front approaches from the northwest later tonight.
Showers and thunderstorms will emerge starting as early as this
afternoon and evening, but a sweeping line of training showers
and thunderstorms will move through late tonight through
Thursday morning. Some storms this afternoon and evening could
be strong to severe with damaging winds and some small hail
being the main risks for any robust and organized convection.

Hydro issues in the form of localized to isolated flash flooding
will be the main concern tonight through Thursday with rounds
of slower moving showers and thunderstorms crossing the area
ahead of the cold front. The heaviest rainfall will fall early
Thursday morning and again Thursday afternoon. The stripe of
heavier amounts continues to shift south with new model runs.
Currently, 1.50"-2.50" is projected to be across the Tri-State
Area/I-64 Corridor and across portions of the central lowlands.
Locally higher amounts may be possible depending on how these
rounds of rainfall move through. The cold front will cross
Thursday evening, which will prompt a heavy push of showers and
thunderstorms to cross the area during the evening hours.

KEY MESSAGE 2...

Showers and thunderstorms will likely continue into Friday,
especially along the mountains. High pressure will move in
behind the front, but will be short lived as a warm front lifts
up through the area from the south. Chances for showers and
thunderstorms will exist daily through the weekend. Concerns for
localized flash flooding will subsequently reside through at
least Saturday. A drier spell looks possible on Monday with high
pressure.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
VFR conditions will prevail except for shower and possible
storm activity which may reduce VIS down to MVFR or worse at
times. CIGs will drop overnight and in the morning hours as
rainfall is expected along with lowering CIGs ahead of a cold
front approaching. Winds will be elevated enough to deter fog
formation tonight. CIGs may not become as low as the TAFs if no
rain is occurring in the late morning and afternoon. Breaks in
coverage are possible overnight but will fill in for the late
morning and afternoon. Light rain will continue into the
afternoon for most sites. MVFR CIGs will likely stick around
through the afternoon and into the evening.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY...

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Isolated showers/storms could cause
restrictions if they directly impact a terminal. Timing of
showers, thunderstorms, and lower ceilings may vary from the
forecast.

EXPERIMENTAL TABLE OF FLIGHT CATEGORY OBJECTIVELY SHOWS CONSISTENCY
OF WFO FORECAST TO AVAILABLE MODEL INFORMATION:
H = HIGH:   TAF CONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.
M = MEDIUM: TAF HAS VARYING LEVEL OF CONSISTENCY WITH MODELS.
L = LOW:    TAF INCONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.

DATE                                                                 THU
UTC 1HRLY       23   00   01   02   03   04   05   06   07   08   09   10
EDT 1HRLY       19   20   21   22   23   00   01   02   03   04   05   06
CRW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M    H
HTS CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M    M
BKW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
EKN CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M    H    M
PKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    M    M    M    H    H    M    M
CKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M    M    H    H    H

AFTER 00Z FRIDAY...

IFR conditions are possible in heavy rain and storms Thursday
through early Friday.

&&

.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...None.
OH...None.
KY...None.
VA...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...LTC
AVIATION...JZ

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 9, 9:35 PM EDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
935 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026

OHZ066-067-075-100215-
Athens OH-Morgan OH-Perry OH-
935 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN PERRY...NORTHERN MORGAN
AND NORTH CENTRAL ATHENS COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM EDT...

At 935 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near South Zanesville to near Bremen. Movement
was east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
New Lexington, Glouster, McConnelsville, Shawnee, Crooksville, New
Straitsville, Malta, Corning, Bristol, Hemlock, Rendville, and
Eagleport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3977 8207 3975 8164 3967 8164 3951 8209
      3952 8216 3956 8216 3956 8226 3959 8226
      3960 8238 3968 8237 3970 8236 3968 8228
      3978 8208
TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 279DEG 40KT 3985 8208 3971 8251

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

JP
Local storm report, Sep 9, 9:46 PM EDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
946 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0940 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 WNW Somerset          39.83N 82.38W
09/09/2026  M39 MPH          Perry              OH   Mesonet

            Reported by OHDOT mesonet station OH225.

&&

JP
Special weather statement, Sep 9, 10:03 PM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1003 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026

OHZ067-076-100245-
Washington OH-Morgan OH-
1003 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN WASHINGTON AND
SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 PM EDT...

At 1002 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 13 miles west of Caldwell to near
McConnelsville to 10 miles east of Shawnee. Movement was east at 40
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Beverly, Lowell, Stockport, Macksburg, Lower Salem, Hackney, and
Devola.

This includes Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 4 and 17.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3959 8158 3958 8148 3964 8147 3965 8145
      3963 8145 3963 8142 3960 8139 3959 8128
      3961 8128 3961 8127 3958 8126 3958 8120
      3950 8126 3939 8168 3956 8196 3967 8162
      3966 8159
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 285DEG 35KT 3973 8177 3966 8189 3965 8202

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

JP
Special weather statement, Sep 9, 10:11 PM EDT, 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1011 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026

OHZ066-067-075-100245-
Athens OH-Morgan OH-Perry OH-
1011 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN PERRY...
SOUTHWESTERN MORGAN AND NORTH CENTRAL ATHENS COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 PM
EDT...

At 1010 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Shawnee, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Glouster, Shawnee, Chesterhill, New Straitsville, Corning,
Jacksonville, Murray City, Trimble, Hemlock, Rendville, and Burr Oak
State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3949 8183 3938 8204 3947 8217 3955 8216
      3956 8226 3959 8226 3959 8232 3970 8226
TIME...MOT...LOC 0210Z 292DEG 27KT 3959 8221

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JP
Local storm report, Sep 9, 10:23 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1023 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1015 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 E Mcconnelsville      39.65N 81.82W
09/09/2026  M33 MPH          Morgan             OH   Mesonet

            OHDOT station OH036.

&&

JP
Special weather statement, Sep 9, 10:40 PM EDT, 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1040 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026

OHZ066-067-075-076-084-085-WVZ009>011-100330-
Washington OH-Athens OH-Meigs OH-Morgan OH-Perry OH-Vinton OH-
Wood WV-Pleasants WV-Tyler WV-
1040 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MEIGS...SOUTHEASTERN
PERRY...WASHINGTON...MORGAN...NORTHERN VINTON...ATHENS...NORTH
CENTRAL PLEASANTS...NORTHWESTERN TYLER AND NORTHWESTERN WOOD COUNTIES
THROUGH 1130 PM EDT...

At 1040 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles southeast of McConnelsville to 6 miles
east of Hocking Hills State Park. Movement was east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Parkersburg, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Nelsonville, St. Marys,
Glouster, McConnelsville, Mcarthur, Beverly, Albany, Coolville,
Chesterhill, Lake Hope State Park, Vienna, Williamstown,
Sistersville, Boaz, Washington, and Newport.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 181 and 186.
 Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 1 and 16.
 Route 50 in West Virginia near mile marker 1.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3974 8164 3967 8164 3966 8159 3959 8158
      3958 8148 3965 8145 3959 8135 3957 8104
      3954 8104 3959 8097 3955 8078 3910 8212
      3932 8275 3940 8251 3939 8229 3947 8228
      3947 8217 3956 8216 3956 8219 3975 8168
TIME...MOT...LOC 0240Z 286DEG 33KT 3961 8175 3942 8242

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JP

The office that day

Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 9, 9:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXPerry60 min
Sep 9, 9:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMorgan40 min
Sep 9, 10:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWashington42 min
Sep 9, 10:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMorgan34 min
Sep 9, 10:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXAthens, Morgan, Vinton, Washington50 min
Sep 9, 10:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXAthens, Morgan, Perry, Vinton41 min
Sep 9, 11:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXAthens, Meigs, Vinton26 min
Sep 9, 11:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXWashington31 min
Sep 9, 11:43 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXMorgan3 hr
Sep 10, 12:29 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXWashington3 hr
Sep 10, 1:46 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningRLXMorgan, Perry10 hr
Sep 10, 1:57 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXGallia, Jackson, Meigs, Vinton9 hr
Sep 10, 2:34 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningRLXMorgan9 hr
Sep 10, 3:10 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXGallia, Meigs8 hr
Sep 10, 3:22 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningRLXWashington6 hr
Sep 10, 4:49 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXGallia, Jackson, Lawrence3 hr
Sep 10, 4:56 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningRLXWashington9 hr
Sep 10, 10:42 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningRLXGallia, Jackson, Meigs4 hr
Sep 10, 10:48 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningRLXGallia, Jackson, Meigs, Vinton4 hr
Sep 10, 7:12 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRLXJackson, Meigs, Vinton5 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.