iNWS Alert

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Athens OH-Gallia OH-Jackson OH-Meigs OH-Vinton OH-
654 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Southwestern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
East Central Jackson County in southeastern Ohio...
Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Southeastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...

* WHEN...Until 445 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Heavy rain has ended across the area. However, runoff
from the previous heavy rainfall, will result in continued flooding
of mainly larger creeks and some rivers in the warned area.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 649 PM EDT, and area rain gauges indicated between 2 and 3
inches of rain have fallen since this morning. People should
remain vigilant tonight for lingering flooding of roads and
low-lying locations as there are several road closures reported
within the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Rio Grande, Middleport,
Chester, Syracuse, Cheshire, Adamsville and Dexter.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

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LAT...LON 3920 8248 3929 8238 3922 8221 3919 8176
3909 8175 3908 8178 3908 8181 3906 8181
3900 8195 3899 8198 3903 8200 3902 8204
3899 8205 3897 8209 3890 8214 3884 8214
3880 8221 3884 8239 3892 8245 3904 8248