Weather Alert
Mason County, WV
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 3/4/26 12:58 PM
End: 3/4/26 5:27 PM
Dur: 04:29
Canceled 3/4/26 5:27 PM

Flood Warning issued March 4 at 12:58PM EST until March 4 at 5:30PM EST by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...
Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Vinton and Washington and western West Virginia, including the following county, Mason.

* WHEN...
Until 530 PM EST.

* IMPACTS...
Flooding of creeks, small rivers, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations continues this afternoon. This includes the Shade River near Chester which is currently in minor flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1248 PM EST, Several roads remain closed due to high water as runoff continues to result in creeks at or just above bankfull. This includes a section of Highway 50 just east of McCarthur and State Routes 160 and 349 near Hamden in Vinton County. In addition, portions of State Routes 143 and 124 in Meigs County are closed due to flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wellston, Mcarthur, Albany, Racine, Coolville, Rutland, New Haven, Middleport, Chester, Hamden, Syracuse, and Coalton.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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