NWS Charleston WVFA.W 0153September 23, 2026
Flood Warning: Gallia and Vinton, OH
The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a flood warning for Gallia and Vinton in Ohio, which was in force until 3:00 p.m. local time on September 24. It was the 153rd 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 23.5 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 and Vinton
- State
- Ohio
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:28 p.m. EDT, September 23, 2026
- Expires
- 3:00 p.m. EDT, September 24, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KRLX FA.W 0153
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding due to runoff from excessive rainfall over the last few days is occurring. * WHERE...Central Gallia County in southeastern Ohio... Southeastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 300 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding along Raccoon Creek and its tributaries is occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 320 PM EDT, county officials reported that flooding of the Raccoon Creek is occurring across the warned area. State Route 124 in southern Vinton County remains closed due to flooding. In the City of Vinton, State Route 325 at State Route 160 is closed due to flooding. State Route 554 between Rio Grande and Bidwell is closed due to flooding. - The Raccoon Creek gauge at Adamsville is at action stage and continues to slowly rise. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rio Grande, Vinton, Wilkesville, Adamsville, and Radcliffe. - 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. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
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