Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southern Monroe County, Ohio
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NWS Pittsburgh has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southern Monroe County in east central Ohio until 5:45 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Monroe County, Ohio
- Issued
- August 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pittsburgh PA
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Pittsburgh PA. Effective from August 16, 2026 at 2:43 AM EDT until August 16, 2026 at 5:45 AM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southern Monroe County in east central Ohio, including Sardis, Fly, Antioch, Stafford, Graysville and Rinard Mills.
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. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible.
Timeline
Alert effective August 16, 2026 at 2:43 AM EDT. Expires and ends August 16, 2026 at 5:45 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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