Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southeastern Ohio and West Virginia
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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 parts of Gallia and Lawrence counties in Ohio and Cabell and Mason counties in West Virginia until 10:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Ohio and Central/Western West Virginia
- 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 and Central/Western West Virginia.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning (FFW) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Charleston WV. The alert is effective from May 24, 2026 at 6:11 PM EDT until May 24, 2026 at 10:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Eastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio, East Central Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio, North Central Cabell County in central West Virginia, and Northwestern Mason County in western West Virginia. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, New Haven, Middleport, Aid, Hartford City, Crown City, Henderson, Cheshire, Gallopolis Ferry, Kyger, Green Bottom, Lakin and Scottown.
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
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from May 24, 2026 at 6:11 PM EDT and remains until May 24, 2026 at 10:15 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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