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STATUS: ACTIVE — FLASH FLOOD WARNING
Live snapshot as of 12:45 AM EDT, Monday September 21, 2026. This warning is in effect until 5:15 AM EDT Monday. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

The National Weather Service in Charleston, West Virginia has issued a flash flood warning for northeastern Athens County, southwestern Morgan County, southeastern Perry County, and southwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio, plus northwestern Wood County in West Virginia — in effect until 5:15 AM EDT Monday. At 12:13 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area; between 1 and 1.3 inches of rain had already fallen, with another half inch to inch and a half possible. The warned area includes Parkersburg, Vienna, and Belpre plus stretches of Interstate 77 and Route 50 — overnight highway flooding is the immediate life-safety concern, and the water-intrusion jobs for restoration teams will follow at dawn.

Athens, Morgan, Perry, and Washington Counties, Ohio and Wood County, West Virginia — Flash Flood Warning

Issuing office: NWS Charleston, WV
Issued: 12:13 AM EDT Monday, September 21, 2026
Expires: 5:15 AM EDT Monday, September 21, 2026
Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely | Urgency: Immediate

The NWS warning, verbatim: at 12:13 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 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.

Locations that will experience flash flooding include: Parkersburg, Belpre, Glouster, Chesterhill, Vienna, Washington, Lubeck, Boaz, North Hills, Buchtel, Stockport, Jacksonville, Trimble, Bartlett, Little Hocking, Fleming, Blennerhassett, Belleville, and Burr Oak State Park.

Highways affected: Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 175 and 176, and Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 10.

NWS office: weather.gov/rlx (NWS Charleston).
Alert source: api.weather.gov — this warning.

Stay safe tonight

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This warning explicitly covers Interstate 77 (mile markers 175 to 176) and Route 50 (mile markers 1 to 10) in West Virginia — if you are driving these corridors overnight, do not attempt flooded stretches; find high ground and wait. Never drive through flooded roadways, and be especially cautious at night, when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. If water enters the home: stay out of standing water where electricity may be present, avoid the basement until water recedes and power is confirmed off, photograph everything before cleanup (documentation matters for insurance), then call a local restoration contractor — water left sitting starts a second wave of damage within a day. Report flooding to the National Weather Service toll free at 800-401-9535, when you can do so safely.

What this means for restoration teams

Overnight flash flooding across southeastern Ohio river counties and the Parkersburg corridor is a water-mitigation classic: basement flooding, first-floor intrusion in low-lying neighborhoods, overwhelmed sump systems, and sewage backup where drainage systems surcharge. With 1 to 1.3 inches already down and up to 1.5 more possible — potentially 2.8 inches total where the heaviest additional rain lands on saturated ground — this is squarely in the range that produces interior water jobs, not just yard flooding. Burr Oak State Park in the warned area also means commercial exposure: park facilities and campgrounds.

The play: stage extraction and drying equipment now and keep an on-call rotation through the morning — the demand window for flash-flood water intrusion starts within hours of water receding and keeps coming for days as people discover damage. On the first call, capture the address, the water source (rising creek vs. overwhelmed drainage vs. sump failure — the category determines the protocol), and the affected areas. Sewage backup calls need Category 3 handling from the first minute.

Field discipline: photo-document before mitigation; moisture-map every affected room, not just the visibly wet ones; keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts. Mold risk clocks in at 24 to 48 hours — schedule the drying plan, not just the extraction.

FEMA & federal assistance

FEMA Helpline: 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time, 7 days a week). You can also apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc. Basic eligibility: U.S. citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it’s safe to do so.

Looking ahead

This warning runs until 5:15 AM EDT Monday. Creeks and streams in the Muskingum and Ohio River watersheds can crest hours after the rain stops — water levels may keep rising even after the warning expires. Watch for additional thunderstorm rounds overnight; saturated ground means even modest additional rain can renew flooding. The restoration demand window here is days long: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming as basements get checked, carpet pulled, and musty odors get noticed mid-week.

Sources & how to verify

• NWS alert: api.weather.gov — Flash Flood Warning, NWS Charleston WV (read September 21, 2026)
• Issuing office: NWS Charleston, weather.gov/rlx

Verify for your own county or ZIP at weather.gov or the NWS Charleston office page above.

This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.

STATUS: ACTIVE — FLASH FLOOD WARNING
Live snapshot as of 12:45 AM EDT, Monday September 21, 2026. This warning is in effect until 5:30 AM EDT Monday. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

The National Weather Service in Charleston, West Virginia has issued a flash flood warning for northwestern Roane County, east central Jackson County, southwestern Ritchie County, Wirt County, and southeastern Wood County — in effect until 5:30 AM EDT Monday. At 12:28 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area; up to an inch of rain had fallen and flash flooding was ongoing or expected to begin shortly. The warned area includes Parkersburg and stretches of Interstate 77 and Route 50 — overnight flooding on those highways is the immediate life-safety concern, and the water-intrusion jobs for restoration teams will follow at dawn.

Northwestern Roane, East Central Jackson, Southwestern Ritchie, Wirt, and Southeastern Wood Counties — Flash Flood Warning

Issuing office: NWS Charleston, WV
Issued: 12:28 AM EDT Monday, September 21, 2026
Expires: 5:30 AM EDT Monday, September 21, 2026
Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely | Urgency: Immediate

The NWS warning, verbatim: at 12:28 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. 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.

Locations that will experience flash flooding include: Parkersburg, Elizabeth, Mineralwells, Sandyville, Reedy, Palestine, Greencastle, Cherry, Freeport, Morristown, Walker, Lucille, Peewee, Creston, Petroleum, Davisville, Leroy, and Nutter Farm.

Highways affected: Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 174 and 178, and Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 9 and 30.

NWS office: weather.gov/rlx (NWS Charleston).
Alert source: api.weather.gov — this warning.

Stay safe tonight

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This warning explicitly covers Interstate 77 (mile markers 174 to 178) and Route 50 (mile markers 9 to 30) in West Virginia — if you are driving these corridors overnight, do not attempt flooded stretches; find high ground and wait. Never drive through flooded roadways, and be especially cautious at night, when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. If water enters the home: stay out of standing water where electricity may be present, avoid the basement until water recedes and power is confirmed off, photograph everything before cleanup (documentation matters for insurance), then call a local restoration contractor — water left sitting starts a second wave of damage within a day. Report flooding to the National Weather Service toll free at 800-401-9535, when you can do so safely.

What this means for restoration teams

An overnight flash flood warning over the Parkersburg corridor and the surrounding river counties is a water-mitigation setup: basement and first-floor intrusion, overwhelmed sump systems, and sewage backup in low-lying and poor-drainage areas. The small creeks and streams of Jackson, Roane, Ritchie, Wirt, and Wood counties respond fast to heavy rain, and with up to an inch already on the ground, even modest additional rainfall can push water into living spaces — this is the exact interior-flooding profile restoration teams see most.

The play: stage extraction and drying equipment now and keep an on-call rotation through the morning. The demand window for flash-flood water intrusion starts within hours of water receding and keeps coming for days as people discover damage. On the first call, capture the address, the water source (creek overflow vs. urban drainage vs. sump failure — the category determines the protocol), and the affected areas. Sewage backup calls need Category 3 handling from the first minute.

Field discipline: photo-document before mitigation; moisture-map every affected room, not just the visibly wet ones; keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts. Mold risk clocks in at 24 to 48 hours — schedule the drying plan, not just the extraction.

FEMA & federal assistance

FEMA Helpline: 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time, 7 days a week). You can also apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc. Basic eligibility: U.S. citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it’s safe to do so.

Looking ahead

This warning runs until 5:30 AM EDT Monday. Small creeks and streams in these counties can keep rising after the rain stops, and saturated ground means any additional overnight rain can renew flooding quickly. Watch for new warnings from NWS Charleston through the night. For restoration teams, the demand curve here runs for days: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and continue as basements get inspected, flooring gets pulled, and odors surface later in the week.

Sources & how to verify

• NWS alert: api.weather.gov — Flash Flood Warning, NWS Charleston WV (read September 21, 2026)
• Issuing office: NWS Charleston, weather.gov/rlx

Verify for your own county or ZIP at weather.gov or the NWS Charleston office page above.

This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.

Flash Flood Warning issued September 21 at 12:06AM EDT until September 21 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

A Flash Flood Warning is active for the Morgan, OH area right now, issued by NWS Charleston WV — the exact interior flooding jobs restoration teams see most. This is a live snapshot as of Sunday, September 20, 9:12 PM PDT. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

Morgan, OH — Flash Flood Warning

Issuing office: NWS Charleston WV
Issued: September 21 at 12:06 AM EDT
Expires: 3:00 AM EDT
Severity: Severe

Hazard detail, per the National Weather Service:

* At 1206 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.7 and 1.3 inches of
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,

NWS instruction: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood

Track this warning at weather.gov and your local NWS office page.

Stay safe tonight

Turn around, don’t drown. Most flood deaths happen in vehicles — never drive through flooded roadways, and never walk through moving water; six inches of fast water can knock an adult down.

If water gets into your home: stay out of standing water where electricity may be present, avoid the basement until water recedes and power is confirmed off, and photograph everything before cleanup begins — documentation matters for insurance. Then call a local restoration contractor: water left sitting starts a second wave of damage within a day.

What this means for restoration teams

Flash flooding around Morgan, OH is the exact interior-flooding work restoration teams see most: water intrusion through doors and foundation seepage, saturated drywall and insulation, and sewage backup in low-lying areas where storm drains surcharge. Mold risk starts within 24–48 hours on wet porous materials.

The play: stage extraction and drying equipment now, pre-position air movers and dehumidifiers, keep an on-call rotation through the morning, and capture address, water source, and affected areas on the first call. Field discipline: photo-document before mitigation, moisture-map every affected room, and keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts.

FEMA & federal assistance

If the storm damages your home, the FEMA Helpline is 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local time, 7 days a week). You can also apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc.

Basic eligibility: U.S. citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it’s safe to do so.

Looking ahead

When this warning expires at 3:00 AM EDT, the risk doesn’t necessarily end: additional rounds of storms can follow the same corridor, and creeks and low-lying drainage can crest after the rain stops. Watch the next NWS update for your county before standing down.

Demand window note: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage — the calls that matter most arrive after the sky clears.

Sources & how to verify

• NWS alert for this warning (api.weather.gov)
• weather.gov — enter your county or ZIP for the current warning status

To verify for your own county or ZIP: go to weather.gov, enter your location, and check the active alerts banner — or find your local NWS office page from the weather.gov office map.

This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.

STATUS: ACTIVE — FLASH FLOOD WARNING
Live snapshot as of 12:05 AM EDT Monday, September 21, 2026. This warning is in effect until 4:30 AM EDT Monday. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

The National Weather Service in Charleston, West Virginia has issued a flash flood warning for east central Meigs County in southeastern Ohio, northeastern Jackson County, southwestern Wirt County, and southwestern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia, in effect until 4:30 AM EDT Monday. At 11:33 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area — between half an inch and seven-tenths of an inch of rain had already fallen, and flash flooding was ongoing or expected to begin shortly. The warned area includes the Parkersburg corridor and stretches of Interstate 77 and Route 50 — overnight flooding on those highways is the immediate life-safety concern, and the water-intrusion jobs for restoration teams will follow at dawn.

Meigs County, Ohio and Jackson, Wirt, Wood Counties, West Virginia — Flash Flood Warning

Issuing office: NWS Charleston, WV
Issued: 11:33 PM EDT Sunday, September 20, 2026
Expires: 4:30 AM EDT Monday, September 21, 2026
Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely | Urgency: Immediate

The NWS warning, verbatim: at 11:33 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 0.7 inches of rain have fallen. 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.

Locations that will experience flash flooding include: Parkersburg, Forked Run State Park, Ravenswood, Sandyville, Lubeck, Mineralwells, Rockport, Belleville, Reedsville, Portland, Morristown, and Peewee.

Highways affected: Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 143 and 174, and Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 8 and 9.

NWS office: weather.gov/rlx (NWS Charleston).
Alert source: api.weather.gov — this warning.

Stay safe tonight

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This warning explicitly covers Interstate 77 (mile markers 143 to 174) and Route 50 (mile markers 8 to 9) in West Virginia — if you are driving these corridors overnight, do not attempt flooded stretches; find high ground and wait. Never drive through flooded roadways, and be especially cautious at night when flood dangers are harder to recognize. If water enters the home: stay out of standing water where electricity may be present, avoid the basement until water recedes and power is confirmed off, photograph everything before cleanup (documentation matters for insurance), then call a local restoration contractor — water left sitting starts a second wave of damage within a day. Report flooding to the National Weather Service toll free at 800-401-9535, when you can do so safely.

What this means for restoration teams

An overnight flash flood warning over the Parkersburg corridor and the surrounding river counties is a water-mitigation setup: basement and first-floor intrusion, overwhelmed sump systems, and sewage backup in low-lying and poor-drainage areas. The Little Kanawha and Ohio River tributary creeks in Jackson, Wirt, and Wood counties respond fast to heavy rain, and Forked Run State Park in the warned area means commercial exposure too. Even at the low end of the rainfall totals here, flash flooding of small creeks and urban drainage is enough to push water into living spaces — this is the exact interior-flooding profile restoration teams see most.

The play: stage extraction and drying equipment now and keep an on-call rotation through the morning. The demand window starts within hours of water receding and keeps coming for days as people discover damage. On the first call, capture the address, the water source (creek overflow vs. drainage vs. sump failure), and the affected areas — that triage line sets the crew and the protocol, especially where Category 3 sewage backup is possible.

Field discipline: photo-document before mitigation; moisture-map every affected room; keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts. Mold risk within 24 to 48 hours — the drying plan is the job, not just the extraction.

FEMA & federal assistance

FEMA Helpline: 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time, 7 days a week). You can also apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc. Basic eligibility: U.S. citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it’s safe to do so.

Looking ahead

This warning expires at 4:30 AM EDT Monday. Small creeks and streams can keep rising after the rain stops, and saturated ground means any additional overnight rain can renew flooding quickly. Watch for new warnings from NWS Charleston through the night. For restoration teams, the demand curve here runs for days: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and continue as basements get inspected, flooring gets pulled, and odors surface later in the week.

Sources & how to verify

• NWS alert: api.weather.gov — Flash Flood Warning, NWS Charleston WV (read September 20, 2026)
• Issuing office: NWS Charleston, weather.gov/rlx

Verify for your own county or ZIP at weather.gov or the NWS Charleston office page above.

This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.