Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 11 at 6:00PM EDT until August 12 at 5:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 3:00pm
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 2:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* 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 545 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Heavy rain has ended across the area. However, light to
moderate rainfall early this evening, in combination with runoff
from the previous heavy rainfall, will result in continued flooding
of mainly larger creeks and some rivers in the warned area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 550 PM EDT, Doppler radar and area rain gauges indicated
between 4 and 6 inches of rain has fallen since midnight last
night which resulted in flooding of numerous structures,
vehicles, and roads. Responding officials and residents should
remain vigilant tonight for lingering flooding of roads and
low-lying locations.
- In addition, the automated gauge on Sunday Creek at Glouster was
in moderate flood with a stage reading of 16.2 feet and slowly
cresting. 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.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Glouster, Chesterhill, Malta, Corning, Trimble, Jacksonville, 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