Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 11:24AM EDT until August 11 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 8:24am
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Southwestern Morgan County in southeastern Ohio...
West Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
* Until 330 PM EDT.
* At 1124 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible
in the warned area. 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. This area received between
2.5 to 3.5 inches from thunderstorms overnight and is
particularly vulnerable to additional heavy rainfall.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Chesterhill, Amesville, Bartlett and Fleming.
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; Washington, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov