NWS Charleston WVFA.W 0026May 27, 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 3:45 a.m. local time on May 28. It was the 26th areal flood warning the NWS office in Charleston issued in 2026. Ohio had 40 flood warnings in May 2026, against 25 in an average May of 2008-2025 (Ohio's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 11.8 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
- 3:55 p.m. EDT, May 27, 2026
- Expires
- 3:45 a.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KRLX FA.W 0026
- 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...North Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 345 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of West Fork of Duck Creeks imminent or already occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 350 PM EDT, The gage on the West Fork of Duck Creek at Macksburg was reading just over 12 feet and rising rapidly. At stages of 13 feet, Main Street near the creek floods and agricultural fields adjacent to creek flood. In addition, low-lying areas can expect flooding through this evening. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Macksburg and Lower Salem. - 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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.