Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 12 at 5:30AM EDT until August 12 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 2:30am
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...North Central Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Morgan County in southeastern Ohio...
Southern Perry County in southeastern Ohio...
Northwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1030 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Several roads
remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 528 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms Tuesday. Flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 3 and 5
inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Glouster, McConnelsville, Shawnee, Chesterhill, New Straitsville,
Malta, Corning, Stockport, Trimble, Bristol, Hemlock, Rendville,
Eagleport, Burr Oak State Park and Hackney.
- 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; Perry, OH; Washington, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov