{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.ec546b14af188d6e426ff09f80a7013091f8a2cb.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued September 12 at 5:24PM EDT until September 12 at 11:15PM 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.ec546b14af188d6e426ff09f80a7013091f8a2cb.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":308,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued September 12 at 5:24PM EDT until September 12 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Athens, OH; Meigs, OH; Washington, OH; Jackson, WV; Mason, WV; Pleasants, WV; Ritchie, WV; Wirt, WV; Wood, WV\n**Issued by:** NWS Charleston WV\n**Sent:** 2026-09-12T17:24:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-12T17:24:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-12T23:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...Southeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...\nSoutheastern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...\nSouthwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio...\nNorthwestern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...\nSouthwestern Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia...\nWest Central Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia...\nNorthwestern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia...\nWood County in northwestern West Virginia...\nNortheastern Mason County in western West Virginia...\n\n* WHEN...Until 1115 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 521 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. Widespread flooding is already occurring in the\nParkersburg area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nParkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, Racine, Forked Run State Park,\nVienna, Ravenswood, Williamstown, Belmont, Mineralwells, Lubeck,\nWashington, Boaz, North Hills, Davisville, Blennerhassett,\nRockport, Little Hocking, Walker and Belleville.\n- This includes the following highways...\nInterstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 148 and 186.\nRoute 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 25.\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 especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the\ndangers of flooding.\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."}