Flash Flood Warning Issued for Gallia and Lawrence Counties in Ohio

Source: NOAA · Southeastern Ohio

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on June 7, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Charleston WV has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southwestern Gallia County and central Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio until 9:30 PM EDT.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Southeastern Ohio
Issued
June 7, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Charleston WV

Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.

Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Ohio.

Alert Details

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Charleston WV. The alert is effective from May 24 at 5:32 PM EDT until May 24 at 9:30 PM EDT. The event type is Flash Flood Warning with severity rated Severe, urgency Immediate, and certainty Likely.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Southwestern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio and Central Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Lake Vesuvius, Waterloo, and Aid.

What You Should 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.

Expected Conditions

At 5:32 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard includes flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

Timeline

The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from May 24 at 5:32 PM EDT until May 24 at 9:30 PM EDT.

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NWS Charleston WV has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southwestern Gallia County and central Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio until 9:30 PM EDT.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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