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Flash Flood Warning 192, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood warning at Sep 9, 2026, 11:43 PM EDT for Morgan County, Ohio. It was in force for 3 hr. 5 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, 11:43 PM EDT (03:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 10, 2026, 2:34 AM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Morgan County, OH
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:45 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 12:07 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Mcconnelsville, OH | Report of flooded campers near McConnelsville. |
| Sep 10, 12:17 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Nne Mcconnelsville, OH | Street flooding is occurring along the eastbound lane of State Route 78 near North Monastery Road. |
| Sep 10, 12:18 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 S Mcconnelsville, OH | Mobile home park flooded. |
| Sep 10, 12:39 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Mcconnelsville, OH | High water is approaching a home at the intersection of East Liberty Avenue and North 8th Street. |
| Sep 10, 1:30 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Sse Mcconnelsville, OH | Campers and livestock evacuated from Morgan County Fair due to flooding. |
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 5 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 24 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
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 162 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 656 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1123 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 212 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 294 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 7.0
The text
As transmitted.
108
WGUS51 KRLX 100343
FFWRLX
OHC115-100645-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0192.260910T0343Z-260910T0645Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1143 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Morgan County in southeastern Ohio...
* Until 245 AM EDT.
* At 1143 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 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...
McConnelsville, Malta, Bristol, Eagleport and Hackney.
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 3959 8166 3963 8202 3977 8200 3975 8164
3967 8164 3966 8159 3959 8159
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
51 follow-up statement
387
WGUS71 KRLX 100634
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
234 AM EDT Thu Sep 10 2026
OHC115-100644-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0192.000000T0000Z-260910T0645Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Morgan OH-
234 AM EDT Thu Sep 10 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHERN MORGAN COUNTY HAS BEEN REPLACED
WITH A FLOOD WARNING...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3963 8202 3977 8200 3976 8186 3975 8164
3967 8164 3966 8161 3966 8159 3959 8159
3959 8166
$$
5What 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, 4 hours 22 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, 4 hours 22 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, 10:03 PM EDT, 1 hour 40 minutes 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
JPSpecial weather statement, Sep 9, 10:11 PM EDT, 1 hour 32 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
JPLocal storm report, Sep 9, 10:23 PM EDT, 1 hour 20 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.
&&
JPSpecial weather statement, Sep 9, 10:40 PM EDT, 1 hour 3 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
JPSpecial weather statement, Sep 9, 11:14 PM EDT, 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1114 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026
WVZ010-011-019-020-029-100345-
Doddridge WV-Ritchie WV-Gilmer WV-Pleasants WV-Tyler WV-
1114 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PLEASANTS...RITCHIE...
DODDRIDGE...NORTHWESTERN GILMER AND SOUTHWESTERN TYLER COUNTIES
THROUGH 1145 PM EDT...
At 1114 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
St. Marys, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Harrisville, St. Marys, Middlebourne, Pennsboro, Belmont, West Union,
North Bend State Park, Ellenboro, Pullman, Auburn, Alma, Maxwell,
Mountain, Hebron, Pike, Berea, Burnt House, Highland, Greenwood, and
Blandville.
This includes Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 31 and
62.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3927 8059 3924 8055 3923 8055 3923 8056
3922 8057 3921 8054 3901 8097 3938 8128
3939 8124 3939 8122 3940 8121 3950 8092
TIME...MOT...LOC 0314Z 302DEG 34KT 3934 8109
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
5Special weather statement, Sep 9, 11:29 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1129 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026
OHZ075-076-085-WVZ008>010-017-019-100400-
Washington OH-Athens OH-Meigs OH-Jackson WV-Wirt WV-Ritchie WV-
Wood WV-Pleasants WV-
1129 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN MEIGS...WESTERN
WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN ATHENS...SOUTHWESTERN PLEASANTS...WEST
CENTRAL RITCHIE...NORTHWESTERN WIRT...NORTHERN JACKSON AND WOOD
COUNTIES THROUGH MIDNIGHT EDT...
At 1129 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of
Marietta to 7 miles southeast of Athens. Movement was southeast at 35
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, Marietta, Belpre, Elizabeth, Racine, Coolville, Forked
Run State Park, Vienna, Ravenswood, Williamstown, Washington,
Mineralwells, Tuppers Plains, Lubeck, Boaz, Chester, North Hills,
Lowell, Cairo, and Portland.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 147 and 186.
Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 1 and 11.
Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 30.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3919 8112 3888 8183 3924 8215 3956 8144
TIME...MOT...LOC 0329Z 316DEG 30KT 3950 8136 3924 8203
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
5The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 9:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Perry | 60 min |
| Sep 9, 9:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Morgan | 40 min |
| Sep 9, 10:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Washington | 42 min |
| Sep 9, 10:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Morgan | 34 min |
| Sep 9, 10:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Athens, Morgan, Vinton, Washington | 50 min |
| Sep 9, 10:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Athens, Morgan, Perry, Vinton | 41 min |
| Sep 9, 11:04 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Morgan, Perry | 3 hr |
| Sep 9, 11:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Athens, Meigs, Vinton | 26 min |
| Sep 9, 11:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Washington | 31 min |
| Sep 10, 12:29 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Washington | 3 hr |
| Sep 10, 1:46 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Morgan, Perry | 10 hr |
| Sep 10, 1:57 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Vinton | 9 hr |
| Sep 10, 2:34 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Morgan | 9 hr |
| Sep 10, 3:10 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Gallia, Meigs | 8 hr |
| Sep 10, 3:22 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Washington | 6 hr |
| Sep 10, 4:49 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence | 3 hr |
| Sep 10, 4:56 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Washington | 9 hr |
| Sep 10, 10:42 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Gallia, Jackson, Meigs | 4 hr |
| Sep 10, 10:48 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Vinton | 4 hr |
| Sep 10, 7:12 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Jackson, Meigs, Vinton | 5 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.