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Flood Watch
Issued: 10:31 PM Aug. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY 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, and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, 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 Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of heavy rainfall will track over already saturated soils throughout this evening and into early Monday morning. This will likely lead to instances of flash 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. &&
Flood Warning
Issued: 8:18 PM Aug. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Northern Morgan County in southeastern Ohio... East Central Perry County in southeastern Ohio... Northwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 416 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen with rain from early this morning and storms this afternoon. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... McConnelsville, Malta, Bristol, Eagleport 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. &&
Flood Warning
Issued: 3:48 PM Aug. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...North Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 930 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1143 AM EDT, the gauge on Duck Creek in Macksburg reported a stage of 14 feet and was still slowly rising. At 13.0 feet, main Street near the creek floods and agricultural fields adjacent to creek flood. At 14.5 feet, the campground next to the gauge floods and Broad Street near the gauge floods. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Marietta, Macksburg, Lower Salem and Devola. - This includes Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 4 and 17. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
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