Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 3:02PM EDT until September 21 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Campbell, TN; Claiborne, TN.
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The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Northwestern Claiborne County in east Tennessee… Northeastern Campbell County in east Tennessee…
* Until 345 PM EDT.
* At 302 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lot, or 11 miles northeast of La Follette, moving southeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include… Jellico, Fincastle, White Oak, and Clairfield.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Impacts
Follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local emergency management. Conditions can change quickly — re-check the forecast before traveling through the affected area.
How This Compares
This is a National Weather Service warning-level alert, one step above a watch — it means the hazardous condition is occurring or imminent in the listed areas.
What Contractors Should Know
Warnings of this type can generate mitigation and recovery demand in the affected area once conditions pass. Document conditions, keep communication lines open with customers, and be ready to respond after the warning expires.
How We Track It
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Sources
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 2:41PM EDT until September 21 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
This is a live snapshot as of September 21, 2026 at 11:52 AM. Carroll is under an active severe thunderstorm warning right now — issued by NWS Blacksburg VA, set to expire around 3:30 PM EDT. This is the wind- and roof-damage category that fills contractor schedules within hours. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.
Issued by the National Weather Service.
Carroll — Severe Thunderstorm Warning
The warning covers: Carroll, VA; Floyd, VA; Patrick, VA
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Floyd County in southwestern Virginia…
Eastern Carroll County in southwestern Virginia…
Western Patrick County in southwestern Virginia…
* Until 330 PM EDT.
* At 241 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Willis,
moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts. Heavy Rain.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include…
Floyd…
Indian Valley…
Fancy Gap…
Copper Hill…
Ararat…
Cana…
and Willis.
Locations named in the warning path:
* Locations impacted include…
Safety and response instructions from the alert:
Prepare immediately for damaging winds, as well as deadly cloud to
ground lightning. For your safety, move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows.
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1…8 6 6…2 1 5…4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on X.
Get inside a sturdy building and away from windows. Hail and wind gusts can turn debris into projectiles in seconds; treat the storm like it’s already on top of you.
After it passes, inspect the roof, siding, and windows from the ground first — photograph any damage before touching anything, then call a local restoration contractor. Hail bruising and lifted shingles let water in long after the storm ends.
What this means for restoration teams
Severe thunderstorm damage at this level means roof and siding hits from large hail, window breakage, and wind-driven water intrusion through damaged envelopes. Hail bruising often isn’t visible from the ground — free inspections are the honest door-opener.
The play: stage ladders, tarps, and inspection crews; pre-position for the morning after. Capture the address, hail/wind damage observed, and roof access notes 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
FEMA Helpline: 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 — you don’t have to wait for a disaster declaration for your county to start documenting.
Looking ahead
When this warning expires, the risk doesn’t end: damaged roofs keep letting water in with every follow-up shower — the repair clock starts now.
Watch the National Weather Service for follow-up statements or new warnings overnight. The demand window for restoration work opens within hours and stays open for days.
To verify for your own county or ZIP: go to weather.gov, enter your location, and check active alerts — or find your local NWS office page and read its current warnings directly.
This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.
This is a live Monday morning snapshot of U.S. local-storm activity as of early Monday, September 21, 2026. The Storm Prediction Center 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook holds a Marginal Risk of severe thunderstorms from parts of the Southeast into the central Appalachians, and a second Marginal Risk over the Texas South Plains. Isolated damaging wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph are the main threat along the front this afternoon. Isolated large hail and severe gusts are possible later today on the Caprock. No convective watches are currently valid. Severe Thunderstorm Watch 674, last night’s eastern Colorado and extreme western Kansas box, has expired.
These are county-scale thunderstorms, not a U.S. mainland tropical landfall. Tropical Storm Fay is several hundred miles southwest of the Azores and is not a U.S. land threat. Restoration exposure today is leftover tree and roof work from last night’s Ohio Valley and High Plains cells, plus a new wind-damage pulse if the front fires this afternoon from Kentucky into West Virginia and Virginia. Conditions change fast. Verify with the National Weather Service for the specific county or ZIP before you roll.
Overnight into this morning
Radar this morning shows a parade of three mesoscale convective vortices moving east over the Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians, mostly on the cool side of a cold front. That is leftover organization from Sunday night, not a new watch. Local storm reports on the SPC day that closed at 12 UTC Monday include no tornadoes. The hail corridor was eastern Colorado: golf-ball to baseball-size stones around Holyoke, Alvin, Genoa, Boyero, Wild Horse, Kit Carson, Eads, and south of Brandon in Phillips, Yuma, Lincoln, Cheyenne, and Kiowa counties. One social-media measurement near Brandon was 3.10 inches. A spotter windshield was damaged near Wild Horse. A separate 2.00-inch hail report came from Liberty in Union County, Indiana.
Wind reports overnight were the restoration ticket east of the High Plains. Trees and lines came down across Christian, Greene, Jasper, and Lawrence counties in southwest Missouri, including a tree on a house in Pierce City. Illinois reports included a shed roof in Jasper County, 64 mph at Olney-Noble Airport, and power-line damage near Witt, Ramsey, and Noble. Southwestern Ohio logged trees in Kettering, Bellbrook, and Greene County after midnight. After 3 UTC, NWS Charleston territory picked up trees and blocked roads in Vinton and Meigs counties, Ohio, and in Wirt, Calhoun, and Gilmer counties, West Virginia, including more than 1,200 customers without power along Highway 7 north-northeast of Syracuse. Separate tree-down reports ran through Anderson and Laurens counties in South Carolina, Walton County, Georgia, and a string of Alabama, Georgia, and Florida Panhandle counties from Taylor and Iron City to De Funiak Springs and I-10 mile marker 70.
Flash flood warning posts already on this desk overnight covered pieces of Muskingum, Washington, Morgan, and Gallia counties in Ohio and Braxton plus north-central West Virginia. Those warnings were timed to expire in the early morning hours. Treat them as just-hit water, not a new outlook. Confirm county status on weather.gov before you treat a warning as still live.
What is live this morning
No SPC watches are valid as of 1136 UTC Monday. The Day 1 outlook valid 1300 UTC Monday through 1200 UTC Tuesday is Marginal only. The front this afternoon is forecast from northern Mississippi northeast to western Virginia. Dewpoints ahead of it run upper 60s to lower 70s from the lower Mississippi Valley into West Virginia. SPC expects scattered to numerous single-cell and multicell storms after peak heating, with the better flow on the northern edge of the risk — Kentucky, West Virginia, and Virginia. Stronger downdrafts can produce 50 to 60 mph gusts and pockets of wind damage before cells weaken in the early evening.
The Texas South Plains Marginal is a separate, isolated pulse. A front and residual outflow drape the Caprock this afternoon. Guidance supports scattered storms in a moist plume during peak heating, with a couple of stronger cells capable of large hail and severe gusts before they die in the evening.
The Weather Prediction Center Day 1 Excessive Rainfall Outlook page still carried Sunday’s discussion into the 12 UTC Monday valid end, with Slight Risk language over portions of the Midwest and Ohio Valley plus the northern High Plains from the prior period. That is the moisture that already produced last night’s Ohio–West Virginia flood warnings. Use the live WPC graphic and local NWS flash-flood products for today’s water overlay rather than treating Sunday’s Slight as a new box.
Hotspot 1 — Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, and the central Appalachians
This is the northern edge of today’s Marginal Risk and the part of the front with slightly stronger flow. Cities and counties to watch: Lexington and eastern Kentucky; Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg, and the central West Virginia counties that already took trees overnight; western and northern Virginia including the Shenandoah and the Richmond-to-Charlottesville fringe of the outlook line. SPC maps the Marginal from near Greenville, Mississippi, northeast through Kentucky to near Parkersburg, then east toward Elkins, Charlottesville, and Richmond before dropping south through Raleigh and Athens toward Montgomery and Jackson.
Restoration read: wind first, water second. Last night already put trees on roads and lines in Meigs, Wirt, Calhoun, and Gilmer. Another round of 50–60 mph gusts this afternoon is more of the same — roof, siding, service drops — not a regional derecho. If a cell trains on ground that flooded overnight, treat that ZIP as a water job by evening.
Hotspot 2 — Southeast ahead of the front
The same Marginal Risk covers central Mississippi, Alabama, northern Georgia, and the western Carolinas. Instability can peak in the 2000 to 3000 J/kg range from central Mississippi into western North Carolina, but deep-layer shear is weak. Mode is single cells and disorganized multicells. Sunday evening already produced trees in Anderson and Laurens, South Carolina; Monroe and Walton, Georgia; and the Florida–Alabama line. Today is a repeat isolated-wind desk, not a watch.
Restoration read: stage locally if your county is on the warm side of the front. Do not move a regional crew on a Marginal that SPC itself frames as isolated 50–60 mph gusts.
Hotspot 3 — Texas South Plains, plus leftover High Plains hail
The second Marginal sits from near Clovis and Hobbs across the Caprock toward Childress and Big Spring. Isolated large hail and severe gusts later today are the threat. That is not last night’s Colorado supercell corridor. Last night’s work is already on the books in Cheyenne, Kiowa, Lincoln, Yuma, and Phillips counties — baseball hail, damaged glass, and agricultural hits. Do not send the same crew to Lubbock this afternoon and Eads this morning without checking which county actually has a warning now.
Just hit
Sunday afternoon’s High Plains Slight Risk and Watch 674 are closed. The verified story there is large hail, not a tornado. Southwest Missouri trees, Illinois wind, Ohio–West Virginia overnight trees and flash-flood warnings, and scattered Southeast wind reports are the other closed tickets. Tropical Storm Fay is not a U.S. land story.
Pulse table
Region
Main threats
SPC / NWS level
Status this morning
KY / WV / VA / central Appalachians
Isolated damaging wind 50–60 mph, lightning
SPC Marginal
Afternoon pulse; no watch
MS / AL / GA / western Carolinas
Isolated wind, wet microbursts
SPC Marginal
Diurnal; no watch
Texas South Plains / Caprock
Isolated large hail, severe gusts
SPC Marginal
Late afternoon–evening
Eastern Colorado High Plains
Baseball hail, glass, crop
Watch 674 expired
Just-hit / aftermath
SW Missouri / Illinois / SW Ohio
Trees, lines, isolated structural
LSRs overnight
Just-hit
SE Ohio / north-central WV
Trees, flash flood leftover
Overnight FFWs expired or expiring
Aftermath / check county
Atlantic vs. U.S. mainland
Fay near the Azores; no U.S. formation
NHC TWO
Quiet on the mainland
What this means for restoration teams
Fifty to sixty miles an hour is roof, siding, gutter, and tree-on-structure work. Last night’s Colorado hail is a glass and roof-inspection desk in a handful of High Plains counties, not a regional CAT. Ohio and West Virginia water from overnight flash-flood warnings is extraction and a 24–48 hour mold clock where water entered. Do not staff today’s Marginal as if Watch 674 were still up.
Property owners should photograph damage in daylight if it is safe, call the carrier, and start extraction the same day if water is inside. Turn around, don’t drown on leftover high water in southeast Ohio and north-central West Virginia.
What this is not
This is not a Slight Risk day, not a live watch, and not a U.S. mainland hurricane landfall. The work today, if it verifies, will be scattered: a wind swath through a Kentucky or West Virginia county, a hailer on the Caprock, leftover trees from Sunday night. That is the local-storm pattern this desk should staff.
Looking ahead
The next Day 1 outlook is scheduled by 1630 UTC. SPC Day 2 is also Marginal. Day 3 is currently no severe thunderstorms. Watch the afternoon Storm Tracker update rather than assuming this morning’s Marginal is the last line of the week.
Sources and how to verify
Primary sources: NOAA Storm Prediction Center Sep 21, 2026 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook (Smith/Mead, 0733 AM CDT); SPC current watches page updated 1136 UTC Monday with no valid watches and most recently issued Watch 674; SPC preliminary local storm reports for 20260920 1200 UTC through 20260921 1159 UTC; Weather Prediction Center Day 1 Excessive Rainfall Outlook page; National Hurricane Center Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook 800 AM EDT Monday; National Weather Service warning text already logged on this desk for southeast Ohio and north-central West Virginia.
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended a Flash Flood Warning for parts of north-central and northwestern West Virginia — Jackson, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt, and Wood counties — in effect until 7:30 AM EDT this morning. Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area, with up to 1 inch or more of rain already fallen, and flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. This is the exact kind of event that turns into interior flooding jobs for restoration teams: water in basements, saturated drywall, and floors nobody planned on tearing up today.
This is a live snapshot as of 1:50 AM PDT / 4:50 AM EDT, September 21, 2026. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.
Issued by NWS Charleston WV at 4:37 AM EDT, Monday, September 21, 2026; in effect until 7:30 AM EDT. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Immediate.
This is an extension of an existing warning (VTEC code EXT, event 0232), meaning the threat didn’t pass when the prior period ended — rain kept coming and the flooding threat continues.
Source: Radar indicated. The NWS states: “At 437 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch or more of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.”
Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Expected impacts: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Warned sub-areas: Northwestern Roane County (central WV), east central Jackson County, southwestern Ritchie County, all of Wirt County, and southeastern Wood County (all northwestern WV).
Locations in the warning path: Parkersburg, Elizabeth, Mineralwells, Sandyville, Reedy, Palestine, Greencastle, Cherry, Freeport, Morristown, Walker, Lucille, Peewee, Creston, Petroleum, Davisville, Leroy and Nutter Farm.
Highways in the warned area: Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 174 and 178; Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 9 and 30.
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles — never drive through flooded roadways; water only a foot or two deep can float a car. Be especially cautious at night, when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
If water enters 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 — documentation matters for insurance. Then call a local restoration contractor; water left sitting starts a second wave of damage within a day. You can report flooding to the National Weather Service at 800-401-9535 (toll free) when you can do so safely.
What this means for restoration teams
A radar-indicated flash flood warning with an inch or more of rain already down is the classic setup for interior water intrusion: basement seepage and sump-pump failures, water wicking up drywall, saturated carpet and pad, and crawlspaces taking on standing water. With rain still falling as of 4:37 AM EDT, this is not a “wait and see” window.
Damage categories to expect: ground-level water intrusion through foundation cracks and door seals; saturated drywall and insulation along exterior walls; flooring losses (carpet pad is typically non-salvageable when soaked); and, if any drains backed up, potential Category 3 contamination where floodwater mixed with sewage in low-lying areas. Mold growth can begin within 24 to 48 hours on wet organic materials — the drying window is real and it opens today.
The play: stage equipment now — dehumidifiers, air movers, and moisture meters — and keep an on-call rotation through the morning. On the first call, capture the address, the water source (rain intrusion vs. drain backup vs. sump failure), and every affected area and room. Photo-document before any mitigation begins, moisture-map every affected room (not just the ones that look wet), and keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts.
FEMA & federal assistance
If your home or business took on water, federal help may be available once it’s safe to act. The FEMA Helpline is 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time, 7 days a week). You can also apply or check status at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA mobile app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc.
Basic eligibility typically requires 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 — but document everything first (see the safety section above): photos taken before cleanup are the backbone of any claim or application.
Looking ahead
The warning expires at 7:30 AM EDT. After expiry, the rain may have stopped but the water hasn’t finished moving: small creeks and streams can crest after the rain ends, and low-lying roads and underpasses can stay flooded into the mid-morning. Watch for additional rounds of rain — this was an extension, which means the atmosphere kept producing after the first window. The next NWS update lands as conditions evolve; recheck NWS Charleston before sending crews down low-lying routes like the I-77 and Route 50 corridors named in the warning.
For restoration teams: water-intrusion calls typically begin within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as homeowners discover damage they didn’t see in the dark.
Sources & how to verify
NWS alert: Flash Flood Warning, NWS Charleston WV (WMO identifier WGUS51 KRLX 210837), effective 4:37 AM EDT until 7:30 AM EDT, September 21, 2026
To verify for your own county or ZIP: enter your location at weather.gov or check the NWS Charleston page for the current warning 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.
This is a live snapshot as of September 21, 2026, 01:03 AM PDT. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.
Lede: Flash Flood Warning active for Athens
A Flash Flood Warning is active for Athens, OH; Vinton, OH right now, issued by the NWS Charleston WV. This is the exact storm footprint where flash-flood interior water-intrusion jobs begin — restoration teams in the path should be staging now.
Headline: Flash Flood Warning issued September 21 at 4:01AM EDT until September 21 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for… Central Athens County in southeastern Ohio… Northeastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio…
* Until 1045 AM EDT Monday.
* At 401 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 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… Athens, Nelsonville, Lake Hope State Park, Chauncey, Buchtel, Amesville, The Plains, Stroud Run State Park and Creola.
NWS instructions
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Turn around, don’t drown. Most flood deaths happen in vehicles — never drive through flooded roadways or around barricades.
If water enters your 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.
What this means for restoration teams
This warning translates into interior water-intrusion jobs: saturated drywall and insulation, flooded basements and crawl spaces, sewage backup in low-lying areas. Mold risk starts within 24–48 hours of wet material left in place.
The play: stage extraction and drying equipment now, 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, keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts.
FEMA & federal assistance
FEMA Helpline: 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local, 7 days). Also available at DisasterAssistance.gov, the FEMA app, and fema.gov/drc for disaster recovery centers.
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 is safe to do so.
Looking ahead
This warning runs until 10 AM EDT. When it expires, watch for additional rounds of storms, creeks and rivers cresting later than the rain, and the next NWS update for your county. Water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage.
To verify for your own county or ZIP: check weather.gov or your local NWS office page.
This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.
This is a live snapshot as of September 21, 2026, 01:03 AM PDT. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.
Lede: Flash Flood Warning active for Meigs
A Flash Flood Warning is active for Meigs, OH; Jackson, WV; Wirt, WV; Wood, WV right now, issued by the NWS Charleston WV. This is the exact storm footprint where flash-flood interior water-intrusion jobs begin — restoration teams in the path should be staging now.
Headline: Flash Flood Warning issued September 21 at 4:02AM EDT until September 21 at 7:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for… East Central Meigs County in southeastern Ohio… Northeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia… Southwestern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia… Southwestern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia…
* Until 730 AM EDT.
* At 402 AM 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.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include… Parkersburg, Forked Run State Park, Ravenswood, Sandyville, Lubeck, Mineralwells, Rockport, Belleville, Reedsville, Portland, Morristown and Peewee.
This includes the following highways… Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 143 and 174. Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 8 and 9.
NWS instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Areas affected: Meigs, OH; Jackson, WV; Wirt, WV; Wood, WV
Turn around, don’t drown. Most flood deaths happen in vehicles — never drive through flooded roadways or around barricades.
If water enters your 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.
What this means for restoration teams
This warning translates into interior water-intrusion jobs: saturated drywall and insulation, flooded basements and crawl spaces, sewage backup in low-lying areas. Mold risk starts within 24–48 hours of wet material left in place.
The play: stage extraction and drying equipment now, 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, keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts.
FEMA & federal assistance
FEMA Helpline: 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local, 7 days). Also available at DisasterAssistance.gov, the FEMA app, and fema.gov/drc for disaster recovery centers.
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 is safe to do so.
Looking ahead
This warning runs until 7 AM EDT. When it expires, watch for additional rounds of storms, creeks and rivers cresting later than the rain, and the next NWS update for your county. Water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage.
To verify for your own county or ZIP: check weather.gov or your local NWS office page.
This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.
This is a live snapshot as of September 21, 2026, 01:03 AM PDT. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.
Lede: Flash Flood Warning active for Athens
A Flash Flood Warning is active for Athens, OH; Gallia, OH; Meigs, OH; Washington, OH; Jackson, WV; Mason, WV; Wood, WV right now, issued by the NWS Charleston WV. This is the exact storm footprint where flash-flood interior water-intrusion jobs begin — restoration teams in the path should be staging now.
Headline: Flash Flood Warning issued September 21 at 4:02AM EDT until September 21 at 7:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for… Southeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio… Northeastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio… Meigs County in southeastern Ohio… Southwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio… Northwestern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia… Western Wood County in northwestern West Virginia… North Central Mason County in western West Virginia…
* Until 745 AM EDT.
* At 402 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar and automated gauges.
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… Athens, Pomeroy, Coolville, Rutland, Forked Run State Park, Mason, Tuppers Plains, Middleport, Chester, Syracuse, Hartford City, Darwin, Harrisonville, Dexter, Dyesville, Reedsville, Portland and Salem Center.
NWS instructions
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Turn around, don’t drown. Most flood deaths happen in vehicles — never drive through flooded roadways or around barricades.
If water enters your 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.
What this means for restoration teams
This warning translates into interior water-intrusion jobs: saturated drywall and insulation, flooded basements and crawl spaces, sewage backup in low-lying areas. Mold risk starts within 24–48 hours of wet material left in place.
The play: stage extraction and drying equipment now, 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, keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts.
FEMA & federal assistance
FEMA Helpline: 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local, 7 days). Also available at DisasterAssistance.gov, the FEMA app, and fema.gov/drc for disaster recovery centers.
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 is safe to do so.
Looking ahead
This warning runs until 7 AM EDT. When it expires, watch for additional rounds of storms, creeks and rivers cresting later than the rain, and the next NWS update for your county. Water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage.
To verify for your own county or ZIP: check weather.gov or your local NWS office page.
This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.
A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for southwestern Muskingum County, Ohio, until 5:00 AM EDT this morning, issued by the National Weather Service office in Pittsburgh at 3:25 AM EDT. Flash flooding is already occurring — local law enforcement has reported flooded roadways in the warned area.
This is a live snapshot as of 3:35 AM EDT (12:35 AM PDT). Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.
Southwestern Muskingum County — Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 3:25 AM EDT, Monday, September 21, 2026 by NWS Pittsburgh PA (forecast office identifier KPBZ) In effect until: 5:00 AM EDT Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms — observed, not just radar-indicated Source: Local law enforcement reported flooded roadways in southwestern Muskingum County
Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen across the warned area, and additional rainfall amounts of up to 0.5 inches are possible. Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses — as well as other poor-drainage and low-lying areas — is expected.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include: Zanesville, South Zanesville, Philo, Fultonham, Cannelville, East Fultonham, Duncan Falls, and Blue Rock State Park.
This warning is a continuation (VTEC /O.CON.KPBZ.FF.W.0153/), meaning the threat has persisted through the overnight hours. The NWS headline reads: “FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MUSKINGUM COUNTY.”
The National Weather Service instruction is direct: turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The alert adds a specific caution for this one: 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.
Never drive through flooded roadways, never walk through moving water, and keep away from creeks and streams that can rise quickly without warning overnight.
What this means for restoration teams
The NWS alert flags flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses, plus poor-drainage and low-lying areas — that is the NWS’s own list of where water is moving in the warned area.
Area scope — the warned zone covers southwestern Muskingum County, including Zanesville, South Zanesville, Philo, Fultonham, Cannelville, East Fultonham, Duncan Falls, and Blue Rock State Park, per the alert.
Rainfall so far — 0.5 to 1.5 inches already fallen, with up to 0.5 inches more possible, per the NWS.
Observed, not forecast — this warning is based on flooded roadways already reported by local law enforcement, not radar projection.
Expires 5:00 AM EDT — the NWS will update or extend as conditions change.
Standard intake discipline for any flash-flood event: capture address + water source + affected areas on every first call, photo-document before mitigation begins, moisture-map every affected room, and keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts.
Local emergency contacts
Muskingum County Emergency Management Agency (EMA)
2215 Adamsville Rd, Zanesville, OH 43701
Phone: (740) 453-1655 (Mon–Fri, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM)
Web: muskingumcountyoh.gov/Agencies/EMA-LEPC
Director: Jeff Jadwin
For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. For the latest official warning information, check the NWS Pittsburgh office page.
FEMA & federal assistance
If the flooding causes damage to your home or property, federal help may be available:
FEMA Helpline: 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local time, 7 days a week)
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 — document damage with photos first.
Looking ahead
This warning expires at 5:00 AM EDT. The NWS updates these warnings as conditions change — check back with the NWS Pittsburgh page before the morning commute and do not assume the water is gone when the warning lifts.
To verify for your own county or ZIP code: go to weather.gov, enter your location, and check the active alerts banner — or follow your local NWS office page directly.
This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.
This is a live snapshot as of 2:35 AM EDT Monday, September 21. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.
Washington, OH — Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued September 21 at 2:35AM EDT until September 21 at 7:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Issued by NWS Charleston WV. Issue time: 2:35 AM EDT Monday, September 21. Expires: 7:30 AM EDT Monday, September 21.
FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for… Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio… Western Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia… Northwestern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia… Northeastern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia… * Until 730 AM EDT. * At 235 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.5 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. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include… Parkersburg, Marietta, St. Marys, Beverly, Vienna, Williamstown, Belmont, Boaz, Newport, North Hills, Lowell, Waverly, Devola, Willow Island and Schultz. This includes the following highways… Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 178 and 186. Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 1 and 10.
Hail size (NWS parameters): not specified in parameters. Wind gust (NWS parameters): not specified in parameters.
Locations in the warning path, as listed by NWS:
Flash Flood Warning for…
Until 730 AM EDT.
At 235 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Stay safe tonight
Turn around, don’t drown. Most flood deaths happen in vehicles — never drive through flooded roadways; six inches of moving water can knock you down, twelve inches can carry a car.
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.
What this means for restoration teams
Translate this warning into job tickets: interior water intrusion through doors, windows, and foundation seepage; saturated carpet and pad; drywall wicking that shows up as a waterline hours later; and mold risk within 24–48 hours wherever porous materials stayed wet. Low-lying areas and urban drainage failures also bring sewage backup calls — the highest-margin, highest-urgency work.
The play: stage extraction and drying equipment now, pre-position dehumidifiers and air movers, 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 get the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts.
FEMA & federal assistance
If the damage is severe, the FEMA Helpline is 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local, 7 days). Apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc. Basic eligibility: 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.
Looking ahead
When this warning expires, the danger is not automatically over. Creeks and small streams can crest hours after the rain stops, and additional rounds of storms can re-trigger warnings. Watch for NWS updates overnight. For restoration contractors: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as homeowners discover damage behind walls and under flooring.
Verify for your own county or ZIP at weather.gov or your local NWS office page.
This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.
This is a live snapshot as of 2:38 AM EDT Monday, September 21. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.
Braxton, WV — Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued September 21 at 2:38AM EDT until September 21 at 7:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Issued by NWS Charleston WV. Issue time: 2:38 AM EDT Monday, September 21. Expires: 7:45 AM EDT Monday, September 21.
FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for… Northeastern Braxton County in north central West Virginia… Northeastern Gilmer County in north central West Virginia… Southern Doddridge County in northern West Virginia… Northwestern Lewis County in northern West Virginia… East Central Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia… * Until 745 AM EDT. * At 238 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.7 and 1.3 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. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include… Burnsville, Flatwoods, Sand Fork, Pullman, Auburn, Linn, Alum Bridge, Baldwin, Troy, Leopold, Stouts Mills, Camden, Grove, Sand Run, Avon, New Milton, Blandville, Heaters and Berea. This includes Interstate 79 between mile markers 67 and 93.
Hail size (NWS parameters): not specified in parameters. Wind gust (NWS parameters): not specified in parameters.
Locations in the warning path, as listed by NWS:
Flash Flood Warning for…
Until 745 AM EDT.
At 238 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Stay safe tonight
Turn around, don’t drown. Most flood deaths happen in vehicles — never drive through flooded roadways; six inches of moving water can knock you down, twelve inches can carry a car.
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.
What this means for restoration teams
Translate this warning into job tickets: interior water intrusion through doors, windows, and foundation seepage; saturated carpet and pad; drywall wicking that shows up as a waterline hours later; and mold risk within 24–48 hours wherever porous materials stayed wet. Low-lying areas and urban drainage failures also bring sewage backup calls — the highest-margin, highest-urgency work.
The play: stage extraction and drying equipment now, pre-position dehumidifiers and air movers, 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 get the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts.
FEMA & federal assistance
If the damage is severe, the FEMA Helpline is 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local, 7 days). Apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc. Basic eligibility: 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.
Looking ahead
When this warning expires, the danger is not automatically over. Creeks and small streams can crest hours after the rain stops, and additional rounds of storms can re-trigger warnings. Watch for NWS updates overnight. For restoration contractors: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as homeowners discover damage behind walls and under flooring.
Verify for your own county or ZIP at weather.gov or your local NWS office page.
This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.
