{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.4472946801198da099df7a67f9e216ec0c2229e3.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued September 21 at 6:16PM EDT until September 21 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.4472946801198da099df7a67f9e216ec0c2229e3.001.1","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":173,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued September 21 at 6:16PM EDT until September 21 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Jackson, OH; Meigs, OH; Vinton, OH\n**Issued by:** NWS Charleston WV\n**Sent:** 2026-09-21T18:16:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-21T18:16:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-21T21:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.\n\n* WHERE...Northern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio...\nNorthwestern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...\nNorthern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...\n\n* WHEN...Until 945 PM EDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying\nand flood-prone locations is occurring.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 616 PM EDT, Doppler radar and area rain gauges indicated\nbetween 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain fell overnight resulting in\ncreeks rising out of their banks and flooding adjacent roads.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nWellston, Mcarthur, Hamden, Allensville, Byer and Eagle Mills.\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\nReport flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,\n800 401 9535, when you can do so safely."}