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Flash Flood Warning

Status

New Event Active alert

Start Time

Sun 09/20/2026 01:16 AM EDT

End Time

Sun 09/20/2026 05:15 AM EDT

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Flash floodradar indicated

Locations Affected

Zaleski, OH ∙ Creola, OH ∙ Hebardville, OH ∙ McArthur, OH ∙ Albany, OH ∙ Ohio University Airport Snyder Field, OH

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Charleston WV 116 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Northwestern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... Northeastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio... * Until 515 AM EDT. * At 116 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mcarthur, Albany, Zaleski, Carpenter, Radcliffe and Creola. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 3932 8247 3930 8216 3920 8213 3912 8232 3913 8239 3923 8238 3924 8248 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED