Flash Flood Warning Issued for East Central Ohio Counties
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NWS Pittsburgh has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern Belmont, southeastern Harrison, and south central Jefferson counties in Ohio until 2:45 AM EDT August 11.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Ohio
- Issued
- August 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pittsburgh PA
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Pittsburgh PA. Effective from 11:47 PM EDT August 10, 2026, until 2:45 AM EDT August 11, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Belmont County, southeastern Harrison County, and south central Jefferson County in east central Ohio. Specific locations include Adena, Dillonvale, Mount Pleasant, New Athens, and Harrisville.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen, with additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert in effect from 11:47 PM EDT August 10 until 2:45 AM EDT August 11.
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