Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 14 at 10:57AM EDT until August 14 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 7:57am
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall.
* WHERE...Central Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
Southwestern Morgan County in southeastern Ohio...
West Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations is occurring. Low-water crossings are
inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1055 AM EDT, Flooding is ongoing with several roads reported
closed. Doppler radar and area rain gauges indicate between 1.75
and 2 inches of rain have fell earlier this morning.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Chesterhill, Jacksonville, Trimble, Amesville, Bartlett 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; Washington, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov