Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 11 at 3:48PM EDT until August 12 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 12:48pm
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Ohio...
Muskingum River At Beverly affecting Morgan and Washington
Counties.
For the Muskingum River...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...Muskingum River at Beverly.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Low areas, farmland, camps, and a few homes
are flooded. At 34.0 feet, Several areas near the river are
flooded. Homes, farmland, camps, several sections of Route 60, and
secondary roads near the river are flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 26.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 26.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 34.0 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 34.8
feet on 04/03/2024.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 400 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Morgan, OH; Washington, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov