Weather Alert WatchOfficial-source alert index
NWS feedSource freshLast successful check:
Active official alertUpdated

Flash Flood Warning for Meigs, OH; Jackson, WV; Roane, WV

Official alert fields

What you need to know

Applies to
Meigs, Jackson, Roane
Effective
Ends or expires
Official severity
Severe
Official urgency
Immediate
Official certainty
Likely

What is happening

At 927 PM EDT, emergency management reported high water across several roads in the warned area from heavy rainfall with prior thunderstorms. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing. HAZARD...Flash flooding...

What the bulletin says to do

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.

Read official NWS bulletin

Full official description

Bulletin details

At 927 PM EDT, emergency management reported high water across several roads in the warned area from heavy rainfall with prior thunderstorms. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by prior thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. 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... Ripley, Ravenswood, Sandyville, Kenna, Fairplain, Evans, Given, Statts Mills, Cottageville, Gay, Portland and Mount Alto. This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 124 and 150.

Official geometry where available

Alert boundary

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 17 at 9:27PM EDT until August 17 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 17 at 7:44PM EDT until August 17 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

    Official revision

Source and limitations

Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Charleston WV. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

CAP status
Actual
Message type
Update
Last collected
Methodology and corrections