Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 12 at 5:54AM EDT until August 12 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 2:54am
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Central Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Southwestern Morgan County in southeastern Ohio...
West Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 554 AM EDT, flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area.
- 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