{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.7c004b6358407e1f16a729d51c3ed4ee77e27ea6.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued September 21 at 5:31PM EDT until September 22 at 12:00AM 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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.7c004b6358407e1f16a729d51c3ed4ee77e27ea6.001.1","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":214,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued September 21 at 5:31PM EDT until September 22 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Athens, OH; Morgan, OH; Vinton, OH; Washington, OH\n**Issued by:** NWS Charleston WV\n**Sent:** 2026-09-21T17:31:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-21T17:31:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-22T00:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.\n\n* WHERE...Central Athens County in southeastern Ohio...\nSouthwestern Morgan County in southeastern Ohio...\nNortheastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...\nWest Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio...\n\n* WHEN...Until midnight EDT Tonight.\n\n* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying\nand flood-prone locations is occurring.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 530 PM EDT, The Ohio Department of Transportation reported\nthat several roads remain closed due to flooding in the the area.\nState Routes 328 and 56 in Vinton County remain closed along with\nState Routes 356, 550, and 56 in Athens County. Area creeks will\nbegin to slowly recede to within their banks this evening.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nAthens, Nelsonville, Lake Hope State Park, Chauncey, Buchtel,\nAmesville, The Plains and Stroud Run State Park.\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."}