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This is a live snapshot as of 11:25 PM EDT Sunday, September 20. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

Gallia, OH — Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued September 20 at 11:25PM EDT until September 21 at 5:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Issued by NWS Charleston WV. Issue time: 11:25 PM EDT Sunday, September 20. Expires: 5:30 AM EDT Monday, September 21.

FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…
North Central Gallia County in southeastern Ohio…
Jackson County in southeastern Ohio…
Southeastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio…
* Until 530 AM EDT Monday.
* At 1125 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 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…
Jackson, Wellston, Coalton, Vinton, Wilkesville and Petersburg.

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 530 AM EDT Monday.
• At 1125 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
• Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…

Warned area: Gallia, OH; Jackson, OH; Vinton, OH

NWS office page: NWS Charleston WV · Official NWS alert

Official 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.

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

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.

Sources & how to verify

• Official NWS alert for this warning
• NWS Charleston WV — local office page

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.

Tornado Warning issued September 20 at 10:55PM EDT until September 20 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

A Tornado Warning is active for the Vinton, OH area right now, issued by NWS Charleston WV — the structural and water-intrusion jobs restoration teams mobilize for. This is a live snapshot as of Sunday, September 20, 8:01 PM PDT. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

Vinton, OH — Tornado Warning

Issuing office: NWS Charleston WV
Issued: September 20 at 10:55 PM EDT
Expires: 11:30 PM EDT
Severity: Extreme

Hazard detail, per the National Weather Service:

tornado was located over Mcarthur, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD…Tornado.
SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

NWS instruction: TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest

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

Stay safe tonight

Get to the lowest floor of a sturdy building, away from windows — an interior room or closet on the ground floor is best. Mobile homes offer no protection: get to a sturdy shelter or lie flat in a low spot, covering your head.

After the storm passes, watch for downed power lines and gas leaks, stay out of damaged buildings, and photograph all damage before cleanup — documentation matters for insurance. Then call a local restoration contractor for structural and water damage.

What this means for restoration teams

A tornado warning over Vinton, OH means potential structural damage, roof loss, broken windows, and water intrusion where the building envelope is breached. Even a near-miss brings debris impacts and wind-driven rain into attics and wall cavities.

The play: stage tarping and board-up crews alongside drying equipment, pre-position generators and dehumidifiers, keep an on-call rotation through the morning, and capture address, damage type, 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 11:30 PM 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.

Flash Flood Warning issued September 20 at 10:35PM EDT until September 21 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

A Flash Flood Warning is active for the Jackson, 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, 7:48 PM PDT. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

Jackson, OH — Flash Flood Warning

Issuing office: NWS Charleston WV
Issued: September 20 at 10:35 PM EDT
Expires: 6:30 AM EDT
Severity: Severe

Hazard detail, per the National Weather Service:

* At 1035 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts
of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar and automated gauges.
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 Jackson, 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 6:30 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.

Live snapshot as of 9:20 PM EDT, Sunday, September 20, 2026. The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Fayette County and Greene County — including Xenia, Beavercreek, Bellbrook, and Cedarville — in effect until 11:30 PM EDT. Radar indicates thunderstorms that have dropped between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain across the warned area, with flash flooding ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Be especially cautious tonight: the NWS flags that it is harder to recognize flooding dangers after dark.

This is a live snapshot as of 9:20 PM EDT. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

Fayette and Greene Counties — Flash Flood Warning

• Issuing office: National Weather Service Wilmington, Ohio (weather.gov/iln)
• Issued: 9:06 PM EDT, Sunday, September 20, 2026
• Expires: 11:30 PM EDT, Sunday, September 20, 2026
• Area: Northwestern Fayette County in central Ohio; Greene County in west central Ohio
• Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms
• Source: Radar indicated

At 9:06 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch possible in the warned area. The NWS states flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Impacts per the alert: 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 may experience flash flooding include: Beavercreek, Xenia, Bellbrook, Cedarville, Jamestown, Wilberforce, New Jasper, Spring Valley, Bowersville, Paintersville, Oldtown, Trebein, Greene County Airport, Bell Center, and Rosemoor. This includes I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 60 and 63.

The 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. To report flash flooding, go to weather.gov/iln and submit a report via social media when it can be done safely.

Stay safe tonight

Turn around, don’t drown. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles — never drive through flooded roadways or around barricades. The NWS specifically warns that flooding is harder to recognize at night: headlights don’t reveal depth, and a road that looks merely wet can be washed out underneath. Six inches of moving water can knock you down; twelve inches can carry away a car.

If water is entering your home: stay out of standing water where electricity may be present, avoid the basement until the 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 doesn’t dry on its own — it starts a second wave of damage within a day.

Rural routes through Fayette County are the highest risk after dark: low-water crossings over small creeks flood first and have no lighting. Stay put unless travel is essential.

What this means for restoration teams

This warning sits over the Xenia–Beavercreek–Bellbrook corridor with up to 2.5 inches of rain already down — a classic interior water intrusion profile. Expect finished-basement flooding in newer subdivisions where sump systems get overwhelmed, saturated drywall and insulation wicking upward, and sewage backup calls in low-lying areas as stormwater surcharges sanitary lines.

The nighttime timing is a double edge: homeowners asleep won’t discover intrusion until morning — and FEMA and the EPA note mold can begin growing within 24–48 hours on wet organic material. Damage discovered in the morning will have been sitting for hours.

The play tonight: stage equipment now — extraction, dehumidification, air movement — and keep an on-call rotation through the morning. Capture address, water source, and affected areas on the first call.

Field discipline: photo-document before any mitigation begins, moisture-map every affected room (not just the standing-water room), and keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts. Triage actively-wetting jobs first, and separate suspected sewage backups at intake — different category, different protocol.

FEMA & federal assistance

If the flooding turns out to be widespread, residents may eventually have access to federal assistance. The FEMA Helpline is 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local, 7 days a week). You can also apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, or visit fema.gov/drc for recovery centers if one is stood up in the area.

Basic eligibility: citizenship or qualified immigration status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it’s safe — but first, file with your insurer and document everything.

Looking ahead

The warning expires at 11:30 PM EDT. The alert notes up to another inch of rain is possible in the warned area, and creeks and streams can crest hours after the rain stops. Low-water crossings in rural Fayette County may stay dangerous well into the morning.

The next NWS update will land if the warning is extended, upgraded, or replaced — check weather.gov/iln before driving in the morning.

Sources & how to verify

• NWS alert: Flash Flood Warning, NWS Wilmington OH (API)
• Issuing office: NWS Wilmington, Ohio — weather.gov/iln

To verify for your own county or ZIP code: go to weather.gov and enter your location, or pull the active alerts for Ohio from the NWS alerts page for the Wilmington office.

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