Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 12 at 5:32PM EDT until August 12 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 2:32pm
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by prior excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Northern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio...
Southwestern Morgan County in southeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...
Southwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
West Central Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding continues across portions of the area from heavy
rainfall on Tuesday. Several roads remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 529 PM EDT, flooding from heavy rainfall on Tuesday continues
across portions of the area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Athens, Belpre, Nelsonville, Albany, Coolville, Lake Hope State
Park, Washington, Chauncey, Buchtel, Jacksonville, Trimble,
Stroud Run State Park, The Plains and Little Hocking.
- 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; Meigs, OH; Morgan, OH; Vinton, OH; Washington, OH; Wood, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov