Flash Flood Warning Issued for Noble County, Ohio
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NOAA issued it on August 16, 2026, 7 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 Pittsburgh has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Noble County in east central Ohio until 4:45 AM EDT on August 16.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Ohio
- Issued
- August 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pittsburgh PA
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 7 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Ohio.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Pittsburgh PA. Effective from August 16 at 1:45 AM EDT until August 16 at 4:45 AM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Noble County in east central Ohio. Specific locations include Caldwell, Dudley, Belle Valley, Sarahsville, Dexter City, Harriettsville and Wolf Run State Park.
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
At 1:45 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from August 16 at 1:45 AM EDT until August 16 at 4:45 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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