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Areal Flood Warning — Jackson County, OH, Meigs County, OH, Vinton County, OH
Areal Flood Warning
Issued
Expires
8:00 a. m. CDT · mié., sept. 23 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KRLX

Affected Areas

Jackson County, OH Meigs County, OH Vinton County, OH

Official Bulletin

860
WGUS41 KRLX 230014
FLWRLX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
814 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

OHC079-105-163-231300-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FA.W.0134.000000T0000Z-260923T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jackson OH-Meigs OH-Vinton OH-814 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Significant flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Northern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio...
  Northwestern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
  Northern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...

* WHEN...Until 900 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is occurring. Numerous roads remain
  closed due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 813 PM EDT, Department of highways reported numerous roads
    that were still flooded in the warned area due to heavy rain from
    earlier heavy rainfall. Flooding is ongoing. Between 2.5 and 3.5
    inches of rain have fallen.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Wellston, Mcarthur, Hamden, Allensville, Byer, and Eagle Mills.
  - 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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3921 8276 3931 8275 3937 8275 3936 8265
      3933 8264 3932 8247 3924 8248 3923 8238
      3913 8239 3912 8231 3914 8279 3917 8279
      3917 8277 3918 8277 3919 8276

$$

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