NWS Charleston WVFA.W 0116September 12, 2026
Flood Warning: Gallia, Jackson and Mason, OH and WV
The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a flood warning for Gallia, Jackson and Mason in Ohio, West Virginia, which was in force until 7:00 p.m. local time on September 12. It was the 116th areal flood warning the NWS office in Charleston issued in 2026. Ohio had 56 flood warnings in September 2026, against 6 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Ohio's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 2 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Charleston WV
- Area
- Gallia, Jackson and Mason
- State
- Ohio
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:02 p.m. EDT, September 12, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 p.m. EDT, September 12, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KRLX FA.W 0116
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Gallia County in southeastern Ohio... Southeastern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio... Northwestern Mason County in western West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 500 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Rio Grande, Henderson, Vinton, Cheshire, Adamsville, Gage and Centerpoint. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
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.
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