Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 21 at 8:31AM EDT until September 21 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 5:31am
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...Northeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Morgan County in southeastern Ohio...
Eastern Perry County in southeastern Ohio...
Western Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1230 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 826 AM EDT, Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen
overnight resulting in flooding of several roads throughout the
warned area. In Perry County, State Route 93 and Township Road 8
south of Crooksville is closed due to flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
New Lexington, Glouster, Beverly, Shawnee, Chesterhill, Perry
State Forest, Vienna, Boaz, Crooksville, New Straitsville,
Corning, Lowell, Stockport, Jacksonville, Trimble, Hemlock,
Rendville and Bartlett.
- 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