Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 21 at 12:25PM EDT until September 21 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 9:25am
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* 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 330 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 1225 PM 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 are closed due to flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Marietta, Belpre, 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