Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southern Morgan and Northern Washington Counties in Ohio

Source: NOAA · Southeastern Ohio

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NWS Charleston WV has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southern Morgan County and northern Washington County in southeastern Ohio until 7:00 AM EDT on August 16.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Southeastern Ohio
Issued
August 16, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Charleston WV

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Alert Details

Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Charleston WV. Effective from August 16 at 2:56 AM EDT until August 16 at 7:00 AM EDT. Alert type code: FFW.

Affected Areas

Southern Morgan County and northern Washington County in southeastern Ohio. Specific locations include Marietta, Beverly, Matamoras, Lowell, Stockport, Macksburg, Lower Salem, Devola, and New Matamoras. Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 4 and 17.

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. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free 800-401-9535 when you can do so safely.

Expected Conditions

Thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches possible. Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

Timeline

Alert effective August 16 at 2:56 AM EDT. Expires and ends August 16 at 7:00 AM EDT.

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NWS Charleston WV has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southern Morgan County and northern Washington County in southeastern Ohio until 7:00 AM EDT on August 16.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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