Flood Warning Issued for Morgan and Washington Counties, Ohio
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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 Flood Warning for the Muskingum River at Beverly affecting Morgan and Washington Counties in Ohio until August 18 at 12:00PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- 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 Ohio.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Charleston WV. The alert is effective from August 17 at 6:19PM EDT and remains in effect until August 18 at 12:00PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Morgan County, OH and Washington County, OH, specifically the Muskingum River at Beverly.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free 800 401 9535 when it is safe to do so.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 5:45 PM EDT on August 17 the stage was 28.8 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage (29.0 feet) to a crest of 29.3 feet on the evening of August 17.
Timeline
The alert is effective from August 17 at 6:19PM EDT through August 18 at 12:00PM EDT. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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