NWS Charleston WVFA.W 0145September 21, 2026
Flood Warning: Washington County, OH
The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a flood warning for Washington County in Ohio, which was in force until 6:00 p.m. local time on September 21. It was the 145th areal flood warning the NWS office in Charleston issued in 2026. Ohio had 56 flood warnings in September 2026, against 6 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Ohio's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 4.1 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Charleston WV
- Area
- Washington County
- State
- Ohio
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 1:56 p.m. EDT, September 21, 2026
- Expires
- 6:00 p.m. EDT, September 21, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KRLX FA.W 0145
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of Duck Creek * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 153 PM EDT, The automated gage on Duck Creek below Whipple was in minor flood with a reading of 12.3 feet and slowly rising. At a stage of 12 feet, the intersection of Kohl Road and Whipple Run Road flood due to backwater flooding of Whipple Run. In addition, Route 16 floods above Stanleyville. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Whipple, Stanleyville, and Devola. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to 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 you can do so safely.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.