Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southeastern Ohio Counties
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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 central Athens, southwestern Morgan, and west central Washington counties in Ohio until 8:15 PM EDT.
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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
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Charleston WV. The alert is effective from 5:22 PM EDT on August 17, 2026, until 8:15 PM EDT on August 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Central Athens County, Southwestern Morgan County, and West Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Athens, Nelsonville, Glouster, Chauncey, Buchtel, Jacksonville, Trimble, Amesville, Stroud Run State Park, The Plains, and Bartlett.
What You Should 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 it is safe to do so.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 8:15 PM EDT on August 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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