Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 12 at 10:08AM EDT until August 12 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 7:08am
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 2:30pm
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 530 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding and lingering high water continues across the
county from heavy rainfall on Tuesday, especially in Glouster and
Trimble in northern Athens County. Several roads remain closed due
to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1001 AM EDT, Flooding of area creeks and streams from heavy
rainfall on Tuesday continues across the area. In addition, the
automated gauge on Sunday Creek at Glouster was in minor flood
with a stage reading of 15.8 feet and slowly falling. At this
stage several roads in Glouster are flooded including OH Route 13
near Glouster Memorial Park, West Main Street, South Town Street,
and Oakdale Road. In Trimble, portions of Center Street and OH
Route 13 are flooded. In Jacksonville, Palmer Street is flooded.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Glouster, Corning, Stockport, Trimble, Bristol, Hemlock, and Burr
Oak State Park.
- 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