Flash Flood Warning Issued for Morgan County, Ohio
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NOAA issued it on August 17, 2026, 6 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Charleston WV has issued a Flash Flood Warning for East Central Morgan County in southeastern Ohio until 4:15 PM EDT on August 17, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Ohio
- Issued
- August 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Charleston WV
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 6 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Ohio.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Charleston WV. Effective from 1:13 PM EDT August 17, 2026, until 4:15 PM EDT August 17, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
East Central Morgan County in southeastern Ohio, including McConnelsville, Malta, and Hackney.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free 800-401-9535 when you can do so safely.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert effective immediately from 1:13 PM EDT and expires at 4:15 PM EDT on August 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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