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Flash Flood Warning 228, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood warning at Sep 20, 2026, 11:25 PM EDT for Gallia County, Jackson County, Vinton County, Ohio. It was in force for 4 hr. 1 report 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 20, 2026, 11:25 PM EDT (03:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 21, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Gallia County, OH, Jackson County, OH, Vinton County, OH
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:24 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 21, 1:00 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 5 Wnw Coalton, OH | High water on Sour Run Road. |
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 one storm report to this flash flood warning; the first came 95 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, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 116 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
- 2591 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 951 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 14 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 101 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.9
- Supercell composite
- 5.9
The text
As transmitted.
366
WGUS51 KRLX 210325
FFWRLX
OHC053-079-163-210930-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0228.260921T0325Z-260921T0930Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1125 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Jackson County in southeastern Ohio...
Southeastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...
* Until 530 AM EDT Monday.
* At 1125 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches 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...
Jackson, Wellston, Coalton, Vinton, Wilkesville and Petersburg.
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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3914 8279 3912 8235 3912 8231 3901 8232
3901 8233 3892 8237 3892 8276 3894 8275
3895 8281
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
011 follow-up statement
723
WGUS71 KRLX 210752
FFSRLX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
352 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
OHC053-079-163-210802-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0228.000000T0000Z-260921T0930Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Gallia OH-Jackson OH-Vinton OH-
352 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL GALLIA, JACKSON AND
SOUTHEASTERN VINTON COUNTIES HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD
WARNING...
&&
LAT...LON 3914 8279 3912 8235 3912 8231 3901 8232
3901 8233 3892 8237 3892 8276 3894 8275
3895 8281
$$
11What 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 20, 6:39 PM EDT, 4 hours 46 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Unsettled through much of the work week, with continued potential for flooding and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 20, 6:39 PM EDT, 4 hours 46 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston WV
639 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Flood Watch has been issued for tonight through Monday morning, when
additional heavy rain is expected to move through the area.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Unsettled through much of the work week, with continued
potential for flooding and isolated strong to severe
thunderstorms.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...
Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to
move through the area today through Monday night, with most
robust activity occurring in concert with a couple of
shortwaves.
Activity will be isolated to scattered this afternoon, then the next
round of more widespread activity arrives this evening. A Flood
Watch has been issued for southeast Ohio and much of West Virginia,
where heavy downpours could rapidly produce a couple inches of rain
overnight and Monday morning. Locations that already received heavy
rain earlier today will be at greatest risk for flash flooding
overnight. Additional rain on Monday could necessitate an
extension to the Flood Watch. A few strong to severe storms
could also be capable of producing locally strong wind gusts.
From Tuesday through Thursday, the pattern remains unsettled with
additional chances for flooding as an upper trough spirals across
the Middle Ohio Valley towards the east coast. Drier conditions
return late week into the weekend as the system pushes off the
Atlantic Coast.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Conditions this evening will generally be VFR, although a few
showers and thunderstorms could briefly cause restrictions.
Showers and thunderstorms may become more numerous later
tonight, but confidence on the location is low. In addition, fog
or low stratus could form at locations where there are enough
breaks in the clouds.
Expect a rising cumulus deck on Monday with more showers and
thunderstorms, especially during the afternoon hours.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY...
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: High this evening, then low late tonight
and Monday morning. Medium Monday afternoon.
ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing, location, and intensity of
showers and thunderstorms could vary. Fog/low stratus may or
may not form overnight.
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 MON
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 M L L L L
HTS CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H M M
BKW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H M L L L
EKN CONSISTENCY H H H H H M L M M M M L
PKB CONSISTENCY M M M L L L L L L L L L
CKB CONSISTENCY H M M M M L L L L L L L
AFTER 00Z TUESDAY...
IFR conditions possible in showers and storms each day through
mid week.
&&
.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Flood Watch through Monday morning for WVZ006>011-013>020-
026>032-039-040-517>526.
OH...Flood Watch through Monday morning for OHZ066-067-075-076-
083>087.
KY...None.
VA...None.
&&
DISCUSSION...20
AVIATION...RPYIn the hours before
Special weather statement, Sep 20, 5:42 PM EDT, 5 hours 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
542 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
KYZ101-202215-
Greenup KY-
542 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL GREENUP COUNTY THROUGH
615 PM EDT...
At 542 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Letitia, or 11 miles south of Portsmouth, moving southeast at 20 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...
Greenup, Load, and Greenbo Lake.
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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3863 8305 3862 8286 3858 8284 3857 8282
3845 8287 3854 8307
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 299DEG 17KT 3859 8300
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
01Local storm report, Sep 20, 5:48 PM EDT, 5 hours 37 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
548 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0623 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 W Coolville 39.23N 81.90W
09/19/2026 Athens OH 911 Call Center
A tree has fallen on power lines and is
blocking one lane of Lottridge Rd near Blake
Rd. Time estimated by radar data.
&&Special weather statement, Sep 20, 9:55 PM EDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
955 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
OHZ083-084-210230-
Jackson OH-Vinton OH-
955 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN JACKSON AND NORTHWESTERN
VINTON COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 PM EDT...
At 954 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Williamsport to near Chillicothe to near
North Folk Village. Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Allensville and Eagle Mills.
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.
A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect. Heavy downpours could cause
rapid rises in water. If rising water is observed, move to higher
ground. Do not drive into areas covered by water.
&&
LAT...LON 3937 8275 3936 8264 3937 8263 3937 8252
3936 8251 3931 8252 3916 8273 3917 8277
TIME...MOT...LOC 0154Z 278DEG 29KT 3952 8306 3942 8301 3937 8302 3932
8309
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
01Special weather statement, Sep 20, 10:23 PM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1023 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
OHZ066-075-083-084-210300-
Jackson OH-Athens OH-Perry OH-Vinton OH-
1023 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN PERRY...NORTHEASTERN
JACKSON...VINTON AND WEST CENTRAL ATHENS COUNTIES THROUGH 1100 PM
EDT...
At 1022 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Williamsport to 8 miles northwest of North
Folk Village to 6 miles northeast of Bainbridge. Movement was east at
30 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...
Wellston, Mcarthur, Lake Hope State Park, Hamden, Zaleski,
Allensville, Creola, Eagle Mills, and Byer.
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.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect. Heavy downpours could cause
rapid rises in water. If rising water is observed, move to higher
ground. Do not drive into areas covered by water.
&&
LAT...LON 3935 8225 3910 8241 3918 8277 3937 8275
3936 8264 3937 8263 3937 8252 3940 8251
3939 8229 3948 8228 3959 8231 3960 8237
3963 8238 3963 8231
TIME...MOT...LOC 0222Z 275DEG 28KT 3956 8316 3942 8313 3930 8321
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
01Local storm report, Sep 20, 11:18 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1118 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1104 PM Flash Flood 4 WNW Mcarthur 39.28N 82.54W
09/20/2026 Vinton OH 911 Call Center
High water covering US-50 in the 60800 block
between Mount Olive Rd and State Route 683.
Vehicle stuck in the high water.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 9:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Vinton | 35 min |
| Sep 20, 10:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Vinton | 37 min |
| Sep 20, 10:35 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Jackson, Meigs, Vinton | 6 hr |
| Sep 20, 10:38 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Athens, Meigs, Vinton | 6 hr |
| Sep 20, 10:43 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Athens, Vinton | 6 hr |
| Sep 20, 10:45 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Athens, Gallia, Meigs, Washington | 6 hr |
| Sep 20, 10:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Vinton | 19 min |
| Sep 20, 11:04 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Athens, Vinton | 10 min |
| Sep 20, 11:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Vinton | 32 min |
| Sep 20, 11:22 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Gallia, Meigs | 5 hr |
| Sep 20, 11:33 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Meigs | 6 hr |
| Sep 20, 11:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Meigs | 35 min |
| Sep 20, 11:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Meigs | 36 min |
| Sep 21, 12:06 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Morgan, Perry | 4 hr |
| Sep 21, 12:13 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Athens, Morgan, Perry, Washington | 4 hr |
| Sep 21, 2:35 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Washington | 106 min |
| Sep 21, 3:52 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Vinton | 6 hr |
| Sep 21, 4:42 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Jackson, Meigs, Vinton | 49 hr |
| Sep 21, 4:43 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Athens, Meigs, Vinton | 49 hr |
| Sep 21, 4:44 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Athens, Gallia, Meigs, Washington | 48 hr |
| Sep 21, 4:46 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Athens, Morgan, Vinton, Washington | 49 hr |
| Sep 21, 4:54 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Washington | 25 hr |
| Sep 21, 5:19 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Meigs | 9 hr |
| Sep 21, 5:49 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Athens | 24 hr |
| Sep 21, 8:31 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Athens, Morgan, Perry, Washington | 7 hr |
| Sep 21, 9:00 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RLX | Athens | 20 hr |
| Sep 21, 9:37 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Athens, Meigs, Morgan, Perry | 38 min |
| Sep 21, 1:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Washington | 20 hr |
| Sep 21, 2:16 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Washington | 16 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.