{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.b67a8b6eda9f0a92ffe4aa30a6f26134c367be8e.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued September 20 at 6:51PM EDT until September 20 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.b67a8b6eda9f0a92ffe4aa30a6f26134c367be8e.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":303,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued September 20 at 6:51PM EDT until September 20 at 9:00PM 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:** 2026-09-20T18:51:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-20T18:51:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-20T21:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall earlier this morning\ncontinues.\n\n* WHERE...Southeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...\nNortheastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...\nMeigs County in southeastern Ohio...\nSouthwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio...\nNorth Central 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 900 PM EDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying\nand flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. It will take\nseveral hours for all the water from these storms to work through\nlocal drainage systems.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 651 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated\nheavy rain due to thunderstorms earlier this morning. Flooding is\nongoing in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have\nfallen. Additional rainfall is expected tonight.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nPoint Pleasant, Gallipolis, Rio Grande, Racine, Ravenswood, New\nHaven, Gallia, Middleport, Hartford City, Henderson, Vinton,\nLeon, Wilkesville, Cheshire, Adamsville, Gallopolis Ferry, Lakin,\nKyger, Letart, and Southside.\n- This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia near mile marker\n151...and between mile markers 164 and 171.\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\nStay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become\nunstable and unsafe.\n\nReport flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,\n800 401 9535, when you can do so safely."}