Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 11 at 6:05PM EDT until August 12 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 3:05pm
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Southwestern Morgan County in southeastern Ohio...
West Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Heavy rain has ended across the area. However, light to
moderate rainfall early this evening, in combination with runoff
from the previous heavy rainfall, will result in continued flooding
of mainly larger creeks and some rivers in the warned area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 600 PM EDT, Doppler radar and area rain gauges indicated
between 3 and 5 inches of rain has fallen since midnight last
night. People should remain vigilant tonight for lingering
flooding of roads and low-lying locations.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Chesterhill, Amesville, Bartlett and Fleming.
- 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.
Area Description:
Athens, OH; Morgan, OH; Washington, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov