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Flood Warning
Issued: 2:11 AM Aug. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...North Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 700 AM EDT Friday. * 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. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1000 PM EDT, the automated gauge on Duck Creek at Macksburg was at 13.4 feet, just above its minor flood stage of 13 feet, and very slowly rising. Bankfull is 10 feet. Farther downstream on Duck Creek, the automated gauge at Whipple was up to 7.5 feet and rising. It may reach its bankfull stage and even its minor flood stage of 13 feet overnight. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain fell Thursday morning. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Marietta, Macksburg, Lower Salem and Devola. - 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 especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:16 AM Aug. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Muskingum River at Beverly. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, low areas, and farmland, camps, and a few homes are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 30.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 26.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Thursday was 30.2 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 30.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning, and continue falling to 20.3 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will rise to 21.1 feet Monday 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 30.4 feet on 03/14/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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