NWS Charleston WVFF.W 0007May 24, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Athens and Meigs, OH
The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a flash flood warning for Athens and Meigs in Ohio, which was in force until 9:00 p.m. local time on May 24. It was the 7th flash flood warning the NWS office in Charleston issued in 2026. Ohio had 15 flash flood warnings in May 2026, against 11 in an average May of 2008-2025 (Ohio's flash flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 4 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Charleston WV
- Area
- Athens and Meigs
- State
- Ohio
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:03 p.m. EDT, May 24, 2026
- Expires
- 9:00 p.m. EDT, May 24, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KRLX FF.W 0007
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flash Flood Warnings in Ohio since 2008Every warning type in Ohio
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The notice as issued
FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Northwestern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... * Until 900 PM EDT. * At 503 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across 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... Athens, Albany, Carpenter, Harrisonville, Dyesville, Dexter and Salem Center.
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.