NWS Charleston WVFA.W 0146September 21, 2026
Flood Warning: Washington County, OH
The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a flood warning for Washington County in Ohio, which was in force until 6:45 p.m. local time on September 21. It was the 146th areal flood warning the NWS office in Charleston issued in 2026. Ohio had 56 flood warnings in September 2026, against 6 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Ohio's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 4.5 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Charleston WV
- Area
- Washington County
- State
- Ohio
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:16 p.m. EDT, September 21, 2026
- Expires
- 6:45 p.m. EDT, September 21, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KRLX FA.W 0146
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Washington County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of the Little Muskingum River * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 216 PM EDT, The automated gage on the Little Muskingum River at Bloomfield was indicated the river was rising to the flood stage of 16 feet with an expected crest into minor flood this afternoon. Route 26 near the intersection with Route 260 begins to flood between 16 and 18 feet. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Marietta. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
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.
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