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Flood Warning
Issued: 9:57 AM Aug. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, northern Meigs, southwestern Morgan, northeastern Vinton and southwestern Washington and northern West Virginia, including the following county, west central Wood. * WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding continues across the county from heavy rainfall on Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 550 AM EDT, flooding of area creeks and streams from heavy rainfall on Tuesday continues across the area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Rio Grande, Middleport, Chester, Syracuse, Cheshire, Adamsville and Dexter. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
Flood Warning
Issued: 9:54 AM Aug. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Central Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Morgan County in southeastern Ohio... West Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 554 AM EDT, flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chesterhill, Amesville, Bartlett and Fleming. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
Flood Warning
Issued: 9:30 AM Aug. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * 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 1030 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Several roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 528 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms Tuesday. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Glouster, McConnelsville, Shawnee, Chesterhill, New Straitsville, Malta, Corning, Stockport, Trimble, Bristol, Hemlock, Rendville, Eagleport, Burr Oak State Park and Hackney. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 8:29 AM Aug. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Muskingum River at Beverly. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Low areas, and farmland, camps, and a few homes are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 29.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 26.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:45 AM EDT Wednesday was 29.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 29.8 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon to 20.8 feet early Friday morning. It will rise to 20.9 feet Friday evening. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 29.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.8 feet on 02/25/2022. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 7:41 AM Aug. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence, southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington, southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson, and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Raleigh, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Soils remain saturated from recent rainfall with additional heavy rain likely to cause significant runoff. Area creeks and streams are already running high and could easily flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of thunderstorms will track through the area through early Friday, bringing the potential for heavy downpours, which may cause flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages. &&
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