Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 24 at 7:29PM EDT until May 24 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 4:29pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Western Morgan County in southeastern Ohio...
Perry County in southeastern Ohio...
* Until 930 PM EDT.
* At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy
rain across the warned area earlier in the evening. Flash flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
New Lexington, Glouster, Somerset, Shawnee, Perry State Forest,
Crooksville, Thornville, Junction City, New Straitsville, Corning,
Jacksonville, Trimble, Glenford, Hemlock, Rendville, Burr Oak State
Park and Eagleport.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Athens, OH; Morgan, OH; Perry, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov