{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.1d6a2da3ff3e91eb42792898884132b683004f08.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued September 12 at 5:57PM EDT until September 12 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.1d6a2da3ff3e91eb42792898884132b683004f08.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Charleston WV"},"word_count":240,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued September 12 at 5:57PM EDT until September 12 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Athens, OH; Gallia, OH; Meigs, OH; Washington, OH; Jackson, WV; Mason, WV; Wood, WV\n**Issued by:** NWS Charleston WV\n**Sent:** 2026-09-12T17:57:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-12T17:57:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-12T23:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.\n\n* WHERE...Southeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...\nNortheastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...\nMeigs County in southeastern Ohio...\nWestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio...\nNorthwestern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...\nSouthwestern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...\nNorth Central Mason County in western West Virginia...\n\n* WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying\nand flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads\nremain closed due to flooding.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 554 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported widespread\nflooding due to heavy rainfall from earlier thunderstorms.\nFlooding is ongoing. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nPomeroy, Racine, Coolville, Rutland, New Haven, Mason, Tuppers\nPlains, Middleport, Chester, Syracuse, Hartford City, Vinton,\nCheshire, Darwin, Harrisonville, Lakin, Kyger, and Dexter.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.\n\nReport flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,\n800 401 9535, when you can do so safely."}