Salem Township Volunteer Fire Department

04/05/2026

03/20/2026

We would like to congratulate our member Justin Burns for passing his 36hr VFF exam.

03/13/2026

Wind Advisory
Until Fri 8:00 pm EDT

Action Recommended
Execute a pre-planned activity identified in the instructions
Issued By
Charleston - WV, US, National Weather Service
Affected Area
Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia
Description..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia.

WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

03/11/2026

Remember to go inside and bring pets in at the first sign of severe weather. When thunder roars, go indoors! To learn more, visit: https://bit.ly/3PY9hbT

03/11/2026

Tornado Watch
From Wed 10:42 am until 5:00 pm EDT

Action Recommended
Attend to information sources as described in the instructions
Issued By
Charleston - WV, US, National Weather Service
Affected Area
Meigs County
Description
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 42 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY

BOYD CARTER GREENUP LAWRENCE

IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST OHIO

ATHENS GALLIA JACKSON LAWRENCE MEIGS MORGAN PERRY VINTON WASHINGTON

IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 18 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA

BRAXTON CALHOUN CLAY GILMER JACKSON ROANE

IN NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA

DODDRIDGE PLEASANTS RITCHIE TYLER WIRT WOOD

IN SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA

KANAWHA LINCOLN PUTNAM

IN WESTERN WEST VIRGINIA

CABELL MASON WAYNE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALUM CREEK, ASHLAND, ATHENS, BELMONT, BELPRE, BURNSVILLE, CANNONSBURG, CARTER CAVES STATE PARK, CEREDO, CHARLESTON, CLAY, CROOKSVILLE, ELIZABETH, FLATWOODS, GALLIPOLIS, GASSAWAY, GLENVILLE, GRANTSVILLE, GRAYSON, GRAYSON LAKE STATE PARK, HAMDEN, HAMLIN, HARRISVILLE, HARTS, HUNTINGTON, HURRICANE, IRONTON, JACKSON, KENOVA, LAKE VESUVIUS, LOUISA, MARIETTA, MCARTHUR, MCCONNELSVILLE, MIDDLEBOURNE, NEW HAVEN, NEW LEXINGTON, OAK HILL, OLIVE HILL, PADEN CITY, PARKERSBURG, PENNSBORO, POINT PLEASANT, POMEROY, RACELAND, RAVENSWOOD, RIPLEY, RUSSELL, SAINT ALBANS, SISTERSVILLE, SOMERSET, SOUTH CHARLESTON, SOUTH POINT, SPENCER, ST. MARYS, STOCKPORT, SUTTON, TEAYS VALLEY, VIENNA, WAYNE, WELLSTON, WEST UNION, AND YATESVILLE LAKE STATE PARK.

03/08/2026

Just a friendly reminder

03/07/2026

Tornado Watch
From Sat 1:25 pm until 8:00 pm EST

Action Recommended
Attend to information sources as described in the instructions
Issued By
Charleston - WV, US, National Weather Service
Affected Area
Meigs County
Description
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 25 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST OHIO

ATHENS GALLIA JACKSON MEIGS MORGAN PERRY VINTON WASHINGTON

IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA

TAYLOR

IN NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA

DODDRIDGE
HARRISON
PLEASANTS RITCHIE
TYLER
WIRT WOOD

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ATHENS, BELMONT, BELPRE, BRIDGEPORT, CLARKSBURG, CROOKSVILLE, ELIZABETH, GALLIPOLIS, GRAFTON, HAMDEN, HARRISVILLE, JACKSON, MARIETTA, MCARTHUR, MCCONNELSVILLE, MIDDLEBOURNE, NEW LEXINGTON, OAK HILL, PADEN CITY, PARKERSBURG, PENNSBORO, POMEROY, SISTERSVILLE, SOMERSET, ST. MARYS, STOCKPORT, VIENNA, WELLSTON, AND WEST UNION.

03/06/2026

Flood Warning
Until Fri 11:00 am EST

Action Recommended
Avoid the subject event as per the instructions
Issued By
Charleston - WV, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area
A portion of southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Vinton and Washington

Description..FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

WHERE...A portion of southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Vinton and Washington.

WHEN...Until 1100 AM EST Friday.

IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 438 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Athens, Jackson, Wellston, Pomeroy, Mcarthur, Albany, Racine, Coolville, Rutland, Lake Hope State Park, Forked Run State Park, New Haven, Mason, Tuppers Plains, Middleport, Chester, Hamden, Syracuse, Hartford City and Coalton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely

03/06/2026

📢Public Notice on behalf of Salem Township Board of Trustees📢

03/01/2026

Burns ban goes into effect today. Use caution when burning outside.

02/23/2026

📢Meeting Notice 📢

The February Salem Township meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 26th at 5 pm at the Salem Township Fire Department building.

28854 St. RT. 124
Langsville, Ohio. 45741

02/21/2026

Today is National Love Your Pet Day, a great reminder to take a few simple steps to keep your pets safe from fire hazards at home. 🐾🔥

From keeping curious paws away from stoves and candles to making sure you have working smoke alarms on every level, small actions can help protect the ones who depend on us most.

Because loving your pet also means keeping them safe.