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Flash Flood Warning 29, NWS Charleston, WV

June 18, 2026Athens County, Ohio

NWS Charleston, WV issued this flash flood warning at Jun 18, 2026, 3:47 AM EDT for Athens County, Ohio. It was in force for 6 hr. 26 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: Jun 18, 2026, 3:47 AM EDT (07:47 UTC)
Expired: Jun 18, 2026, 10:06 AM EDT
In force: 6 hr
Issued by: NWS Charleston, WV
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

County Athens County, OH

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jun 18, 4:03 AM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	1 N Athens, OH	The intersection of east state street, east carpenter street and west Stinson Ave is flooded up to a small cars bumper.
Jun 18, 4:57 AM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	Athens, OH	APD officer stuck in water in his cruiser.
Jun 18, 5:00 AM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	Athens, OH	Several instances of flash flooding in town along with one vehicle stuck in flood waters.
Jun 18, 6:10 AM EDT	FLOOD	1 Ese Albany, OH	OH-681 CLOSED beyond Hebbardsville Rd because of flooding.
Jun 18, 7:00 AM EDT	RAIN 2.34	2 Se Chauncey, OH	Cocorahs station OH-AT-20 Chauncey 1.6 SE.
Jun 18, 7:00 AM EDT	RAIN 2.34	2 Se Chauncey, OH	Cocorahs station OH-AT-20 Chauncey 1.6 SE. Most rain fell in a 2-3 hour period early Thursday morning.
Jun 18, 7:00 AM EDT	RAIN 2.67	3 W The Plains, OH	Cocorahs station OH-AT-28 Athens 6.0 NW.
Jun 18, 7:00 AM EDT	RAIN 2.67	3 W The Plains, OH	Cocorahs station OH-AT-28 Athens 6.0 NW. Most rain fell in a 2-3 hour period early Thursday morning.
Jun 18, 7:00 AM EDT	RAIN 2.86	3 Se Amesville, OH	Cocorahs station OH-AT-5 Amesville 2.6 SE.
Jun 18, 7:00 AM EDT	RAIN 2.86	3 Se Amesville, OH	Cocorahs station OH-AT-5 Amesville 2.6 SE. Most rain fell in a 2-3 hour period early Thursday morning.
Jun 18, 7:00 AM EDT	RAIN 2.93	5 Ese Amesville, OH	Cocorahs station OH-AT-3 Stewart 4.6 NNE.
Jun 18, 7:00 AM EDT	RAIN 2.93	5 Ese Amesville, OH	Cocorahs station OH-AT-3 Stewart 4.6 NNE. Most rain fell in a 2-3 hour period early Thursday morning.
Jun 18, 7:00 AM EDT	RAIN 3.64	The Plains, OH	Cocorahs station OH-AT-29 The Plains 0.4 ESE.
Jun 18, 7:00 AM EDT	RAIN 3.64	The Plains, OH	Cocorahs station OH-AT-29 The Plains 0.4 ESE. Most rain fell in a 2-3 hour period early Thursday morning.
Jun 18, 7:00 AM EDT	RAIN 3.73	4 Ese Athens, OH	Cocorahs station OH-AT-32 Athens 4.2 ESE.
Jun 18, 7:00 AM EDT	RAIN 3.73	4 Ese Athens, OH	Cocorahs station OH-AT-32 Athens 4.2 ESE. Most rain fell in a 2-3 hour period early Thursday morning.
Jun 18, 7:00 AM EDT	RAIN 3.96	5 Ese Athens, OH	Cocorahs station OH-AT-21 Athens 4.6 ESE.
Jun 18, 7:00 AM EDT	RAIN 3.96	5 Ese Athens, OH	Cocorahs station OH-AT-21 Athens 4.6 ESE. Most rain fell in a 2-3 hour period early Thursday morning.
Jun 18, 7:00 AM EDT	RAIN 4	2 Ne Athens, OH	Cocorahs station OH-AT-31 1 NE Athens.
Jun 18, 7:00 AM EDT	RAIN 4	2 Ne Athens, OH	Cocorahs station OH-AT-31 1 NE Athens. Most rain fell in a 2-3 hour period early Thursday morning.
Jun 18, 7:00 AM EDT	RAIN 4	2 Sse Athens, OH	Cocorahs station OH-AT-16 Athens 2.3 SSE.
Jun 18, 7:00 AM EDT	RAIN 4	2 Sse Athens, OH	Cocorahs station OH-AT-16 Athens 2.3 SSE. Most rain fell in a 2-3 hour period early Thursday morning.
Jun 18, 7:00 AM EDT	RAIN 4.21	1 N Athens, OH	Cocorahs station OH-AT-1 Athens 1.3 N.
Jun 18, 7:00 AM EDT	RAIN 4.21	1 N Athens, OH	Cocorahs station OH-AT-1 Athens 1.3 N. Most rain fell in a 2-3 hour period early Thursday morning.
Jun 18, 7:50 AM EDT	FLOOD	2 Wsw Amesville, OH	SR-690 South CLOSED from SR-550 East to Canaanville Rd because of flooding.
Jun 18, 8:25 AM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	3 Wsw Athens, OH	Flooding continues in and around Athens with a vehicle reported stuck in water on Radford Rd.

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 4 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 16 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, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 154 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 136 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -23 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1205 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 78 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 427 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 684 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.2
Supercell composite: 3.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

131 
WGUS51 KRLX 180747
FFWRLX
OHC009-181115-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FF.W.0029.260618T0747Z-260618T1115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
347 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Athens County in southeastern Ohio...

* Until 715 AM EDT.

* At 347 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2 inches in 1
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 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...
  Athens, Nelsonville, Albany, Chauncey, Buchtel, Amesville, The
  Plains and Stroud Run State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3930 8182 3927 8182 3920 8225 3920 8227
      3929 8226 3929 8230 3947 8228 3945 8184
      3932 8185 3932 8183 3930 8184

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

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4 follow-up statements

399 
WGUS71 KRLX 181013
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
613 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

OHC009-181115-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260618T1115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Athens OH-
613 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM EDT THIS
MORNING FOR ATHENS COUNTY...

At 613 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly. There have been reports of flash flooding with vehicles
stuck in high water in Athens.

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...
  Athens, Nelsonville, Albany, Chauncey, Buchtel, Amesville, The
  Plains and Stroud Run State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3930 8182 3927 8182 3920 8225 3920 8227
      3929 8226 3929 8230 3947 8228 3945 8184
      3932 8185 3932 8183 3930 8184

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

12

661 
WGUS51 KRLX 181108
FFWRLX
OHC009-181415-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FF.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260618T1415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
708 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Athens County in southeastern Ohio...

* Until 1015 AM EDT.

* At 708 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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...
  Athens, Nelsonville, Albany, Chauncey, Buchtel, Amesville, The
  Plains and Stroud Run State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3930 8182 3927 8182 3920 8225 3920 8227
      3929 8226 3929 8230 3947 8228 3945 8184
      3932 8185 3932 8183 3930 8184

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

12

084 
WGUS71 KRLX 181241
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
841 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

OHC009-181415-
/O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260618T1415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Athens OH-
841 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM EDT THIS
MORNING FOR ATHENS COUNTY...

At 841 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have
fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected. Flash flooding has been reported.

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...
  Athens, Nelsonville, Albany, Chauncey, Buchtel, Amesville, The
  Plains and Stroud Run State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3930 8182 3927 8182 3920 8225 3920 8227
      3929 8226 3929 8230 3947 8228 3945 8184
      3932 8185 3932 8183 3930 8184

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

12

000 
WGUS71 KRLX 181406
FFSRLX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1006 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

OHC009-181416-
/O.CAN.KRLX.FF.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260618T1415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Athens OH-
1006 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR ATHENS COUNTY HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A
FLOOD WARNING...

&&

LAT...LON 3930 8182 3927 8182 3920 8225 3920 8227
      3929 8226 3929 8230 3947 8228 3945 8184
      3932 8185 3932 8183 3930 8184

$$

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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 Jun 18, 2:46 AM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute earlier. Its key messages:

1) Potential for strong to severe storms this morning through the afternoon along with a threat for excessive rainfall as a cold front moves through the area. 2) Drier start to the weekend but storm chances return by Sunday evening.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 18, 2:46 AM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston WV
246 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
No major changes to the forecast at this time.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Potential for strong to severe storms this morning through
the afternoon along with a threat for excessive rainfall as
a cold front moves through the area.

2) Drier start to the weekend but storm chances return by
Sunday evening.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...

A Tornado Watch is out for northeast Kentucky counties of Cater
and Greenup until 5am. This is due to robust helicity, abundant
shear and a the STP tornado parameter of 1+ which indicates
possible tornadic environment not too mention tornadic activity
upstream.

Activity is already upstream and headed our way for the first
push of convection into the area although the threat is
weakening, therefore the watch is not being expanded anywhere.
This watch may have to be expanded if trends persist west into
our Ohio counties but the last tornado warning out west has
expired therefore currently holding off on expanding at this
time.

Hi-res and convection allowing models (CAMs) have another push of
convection in the form of a line settling in by mid morning.
The HRRR, FV3 and NAM Nest are most aggressive and suggest
potential super cellular activity with embedded thunderstorms
along a line progressing southeast into our area moving south
throughout the late morning and into the afternoon.

With enough instability for the late morning and afternoon
storms will be able to continue under a strong low level jet
support and high shear to promote a damaging wind threat as well
as tornadic threat with rotating showers possible along the
line or from super cellular storms. Even though prior
convection will weaken instability the line will have enough
support to keep going through the area, however it may not be as
potent as other models suggest.

The winds will be a thing to watch as shower and thunderstorm
activity will have a good environment with high DCAPE and high
PWATs to promote downbursts and heavy downpours which could
promote flooding potential, however it should be more isolated
in nature and be more apparent across low lying or flood prone
areas unless training occurs elsewhere. One caveat is that the
line will be moving fast with strong steering flow aloft which
may deter flash flooding all together this late morning and
afternoon.

Unless rates exceed flash flood guidance or rather
2+ inches per hour or high rates affect an area repeatedly or
under training will possibly cause issues to the aforementioned
areas and elsewhere. Shower activity could bring down strong
winds which could be damaging and severe but this will involve
convection rather than synoptic winds which made the decision of
holding off on a wind advisory being issued at this time.

By mid morning, the tornado threat diminishes and only a
damaging wind threat will remain, however we cannot rule out a
quick spin up along the line as the cold front sags south into
the southern portions of our county warning area. Due to our
radar being down it will be hard to detect low level rotation
therefore shower activity or heavy thunderstorm activity will
likely be warned on if there is any indication of rotation or a
meso even though the tornadic environment will be diminishing.

As the line exits toward the south another push of convection is
indicated by some of the Hi-res models coming in from the west
to affect our southern half of the area. This will add to QPF
values but the activity will be across our driest portions of
our CWA, so basically no flood watch is needed and will be
handled by the warning process.

WPC does have us in a slight risk for a excessive rainfall
threat for this area so isolated flooding issues could occur in
areas susceptible to flood or drainage issues. This activity
will be coming in behind the front, therefore much of the
instability will be used up so the environment should not pose
a severe threat.

After the aforementioned convection subsides things will clear
out and any activity will exit by early afternoon opening the
area up to a dry rest of the day on Friday and into the weekend.

KEY MESSAGE 2...

High pressure at the surface and a semi flat ridge aloft will
help keep the weekend settled although by late Sunday a low
pressure system will traverse into the region just north of us
and drop down a weak frontal band for Monday. Models have this
feature weakening as it comes through the area so frontolysis is
likely.

Thereafter, zonal flow will settle in and keep the area safe
until Thursday as a short wave moves into the region which could
promote chances for diurnal convection on next Thursday
afternoon and evening.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
As the cold front pushes further toward the area rain and
thunderstorms will become more prevalent and drop CIGs down to
MVFR toward late morning. VIS restrictions will accompany
shower activity and under heavy thunderstorm activity VIS could
drop to IFR at times. Winds will increase out of the southwest
gusting to 30kt by late morning.

Gusty conditons will prevail until the early evening as the
cold front sags south of the area. By evening, winds will
diminish and CIGs will lift to VFR except for EKN/BKW who will
endure MVFR CIGs into the evening and overnight. Clouds may
clear out around a few western sites to promote fog formation
overnight into Friday morning. If clouds clear out quicker fog
could potentially affect the other sites in mid to late
morning.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY...

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing of shower and thunderstorm
activity could vary. Fog overnight into Friday morning could
become areawide dependent upon how fast the clouds move out.

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 06/18/26
UTC 1HRLY       06   07   08   09   10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17
EDT 1HRLY       02   03   04   05   06   07   08   09   10   11   12   13
CRW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    L    H    H    H    H    M
HTS CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    M    M    M    M    H    H    M
BKW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M    M    M    H    H
EKN CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    M    H    M    H    M    M
PKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    M    M    H    M    H    M    M    H    H    H
CKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    M    H    M    M    H    M    H    H

AFTER 06Z FRIDAY...
IFR ceilings may be possible with lingering showers along the
mountains Thursday night. IFR fog is possible overnight into
Friday morning.

&&

.Equipment...
The RLX radar is down until further notice.

&&

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

&&

DISCUSSION...JZ
AVIATION...JZ
EQUIPMENT...JZ

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 18, 2:29 AM EDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
229 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

OHZ083-084-180700-
Jackson OH-Vinton OH-
229 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN JACKSON AND WESTERN
VINTON COUNTIES THROUGH 300 AM EDT...

At 229 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Waverly, moving east at 45 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...
Jackson, Wellston, Mcarthur, Hamden, Coalton, Allensville, Eagle
Mills, and Byer.

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 3917 8279 3917 8277 3937 8275 3936 8264
      3937 8263 3937 8253 3903 8239 3902 8280
TIME...MOT...LOC 0629Z 258DEG 37KT 3919 8296

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

01

Special weather statement, Jun 18, 2:53 AM EDT, 54 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
253 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

OHZ075-083>085-180730-
Jackson OH-Athens OH-Meigs OH-Vinton OH-
253 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MEIGS...NORTHERN
JACKSON...VINTON AND SOUTHWESTERN ATHENS COUNTIES THROUGH 330 AM
EDT...

At 253 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mcarthur, moving east at 55 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...
Athens, Jackson, Wellston, Mcarthur, Albany, Lake Hope State Park,
Nelsonville, Chauncey, Hamden, Coalton, Zaleski, Creola, Eagle Mills,
Radcliffe, Dyesville, Darwin, Allensville, Harrisonville, Byer, and
Carpenter.

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.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3917 8279 3917 8277 3937 8275 3936 8264
      3937 8263 3937 8252 3940 8251 3939 8229
      3943 8229 3946 8202 3912 8200 3904 8280
TIME...MOT...LOC 0653Z 258DEG 49KT 3928 8254

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

01

Special weather statement, Jun 18, 3:27 AM EDT, 20 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
327 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

OHZ075-083>085-180800-
Jackson OH-Athens OH-Meigs OH-Vinton OH-
327 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MEIGS...NORTHERN
JACKSON...VINTON AND SOUTHWESTERN ATHENS COUNTIES THROUGH 400 AM
EDT...

At 327 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Waverly, moving east at 65 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...
Athens, Wellston, Mcarthur, Albany, Lake Hope State Park, Chauncey,
Hamden, Coalton, Zaleski, Wilkesville, Creola, Radcliffe, Stroud Run
State Park, Dyesville, Darwin, Allensville, Harrisonville, Dexter,
Byer, and Carpenter.

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 3917 8279 3917 8277 3932 8275 3941 8200
      3906 8197 3909 8280
TIME...MOT...LOC 0727Z 269DEG 58KT 3920 8300

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

01

Special weather statement, Jun 18, 3:33 AM EDT, 14 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
333 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

OHZ075-076-WVZ009-010-180800-
Washington OH-Athens OH-Wood WV-Pleasants WV-
333 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN
ATHENS...SOUTHWESTERN PLEASANTS AND NORTHERN WOOD COUNTIES THROUGH
400 AM EDT...

At 333 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles south of Chesterhill, moving east at 65 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, St. Marys, Vienna, Williamstown,
Belmont, Boaz, Washington, Newport, North Hills, Lowell, Amesville,
Lower Salem, Willow Island, Little Hocking, Schultz, Waverly,
Fleming, and Bartlett.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 177 and 186.
 Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 1 and 12.
 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 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 3958 8127 3957 8125 3931 8114 3923 8194
      3942 8196 3945 8186 3945 8183 3946 8183
      3948 8175 3948 8171 3950 8171 3960 8136
      3959 8135 3959 8128 3961 8128 3961 8127
TIME...MOT...LOC 0733Z 255DEG 56KT 3936 8184

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

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 18, 2:29 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Vinton	31 min
Jun 18, 2:53 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Athens, Vinton	37 min
Jun 18, 3:17 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Vinton	6 hr
Jun 18, 3:27 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Athens, Meigs, Vinton	33 min
Jun 18, 3:33 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Washington	27 min
Jun 18, 4:00 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Meigs	30 min
Jun 18, 4:01 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RLX	Washington	29 min
Jun 18, 4:21 AM EDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	RLX	Jackson	24 min
Jun 18, 4:37 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Gallia, Jackson, Vinton	38 min
Jun 18, 4:59 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Athens, Morgan, Washington	3 hr
Jun 18, 5:10 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	RLX	Jackson	35 min
Jun 18, 5:14 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Vinton, Washington	31 min
Jun 18, 5:33 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence	27 min
Jun 18, 5:54 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Gallia, Lawrence	36 min
Jun 18, 6:02 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	RLX	Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence	28 min
Jun 18, 6:11 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Athens, Gallia, Meigs, Vinton	34 min
Jun 18, 6:28 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RLX	Gallia, Meigs	32 min
Jun 18, 6:36 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Vinton	3 hr
Jun 18, 7:55 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RLX	Athens, Washington	3 hr
Jun 18, 9:38 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RLX	Athens, Jackson, Vinton	24 hr
Jun 18, 10:06 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	RLX	Athens, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton, Washington	6 hr

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Sources

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