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Ohio flash-flood threat persists as tornado warning ends

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Roy, P. (2026, September 21). Ohio flash-flood threat persists as tornado warning ends. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/ohio-flash-flood-threat-persists-as-tornado-warning-ends/articleshow/134383312.cms

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A flash-flood warning continued into Monday morning in parts of southeastern Ohio after a tornado warning was cancelled late Sunday night due to weakening storm conditions. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning around 11:13 PM local time for several counties, indicating wind gusts up to 97 km/h and the possibility of tornadoes near McArthur in Vinton County. Up to 8.9 cm of rain had already fallen in affected areas, with another 2.5 to 7.6 cm possible, putting communities like McArthur and Zaleski at risk. The warning remained active until 6:30 AM Monday, advising residents to seek shelter indoors or evacuate if necessary.

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On Sunday night at 11:13 PM local time, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm warning for eastern Vinton County, parts of southwestern Athens, northwestern Meigs, northeastern Gallia, and northeastern Jackson counties in southeastern Ohio. Radar indicated wind gusts up to 97 kmph and forecasters warned of potential tornadoes. One minute later, the NWS cancelled the tornado warning after the storm weakened below severe levels. Earlier, a severe storm near McArthur in Vinton County prompted the alert, with communities like Creola and Zaleski at risk due to wind speeds and potential rainfall. A flash-flood warning remained in effect until 6:30 AM Monday, covering northeastern Vinton County, southwestern Athens County, and northwestern Meigs County after up to 8.9 cm of rain was recorded.

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Athens Creola McArthur NWS Vinton County

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NWS ORG · 3× Vinton County GPE · 3× Athens GPE · 2× Creola GPE · 2× McArthur PERSON · 2× Zaleski GPE · 2× Gallia GPE · 1× Meigs GPE · 1× Ohio GPE · 1× the National Weather Service ORG · 1×

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At 11.13pm local time, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm warning for eastern Vinton County and parts of southwestern Athens, northwestern Meigs, northeastern Gallia and northeastern Jackson counties.

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Ohio flash-flood threat persists as tornado warning ends · assertive framing

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A flash-flood warning remained in force across parts of southeastern Ohio into Monday morning after a tornado warning was cancelled late Sunday as severe weather continued across the region. asserted

weather → remain → region

Storm warning carries 97kmph gusts asserted

warning → carry → gusts

Service → issue → Athens

Radar indicated wind gusts of about 97kmph, while forecasters said a tornado remained possible. asserted

tornado → indicate → 97kmph

One minute later, the NWS cancelled the tornado warning for east-central Vinton and west-central Athens counties after the storm weakened below severe limits and no longer appeared likely to generate a tornado. asserted

storm → cancel → tornado

The earlier tornado alert followed the detection of a severe storm near McArthur in Vinton County. asserted

alert → follow → County

Creola and Zaleski were among the communities that forecasters said could be affected as the storm moved east at about 24kmph. uncertain

storm → say → 24kmph

Up to 8.9cm rain recorded The flash-flood warning covered northeastern Vinton County, southwestern Athens County and northwestern Meigs County and was due to remain in effect until 6.30am Monday. asserted

warning → record → 6.30am

Radar and automated gauges indicated that 6.4cm to 8.9cm of rain had already fallen, with another 2.5cm to 7.6cm possible. asserted

cm → automate → rain

McArthur, Albany, Zaleski, Carpenter, Radcliffe and Creola were among the communities covered by the warning. asserted

McArthur → cover → warning

The NWS advised people inside sturdy buildings to use a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor and stay away from windows. asserted

NWS → advise → windows

People outdoors, in vehicles or mobile homes were advised to seek substantial shelter, while drivers were warned not to enter flooded roads. asserted

drivers → advise → roads

This version removes the main repetition while keeping the latest-first structure, preserving the chronology and giving each subhead a clear factual purpose. asserted

version → remove → purpose

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