NWS Charleston WVFL.W 0001May 27, 2026
Flood Warning: Morgan and Washington County, OH
The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a flood warning for Morgan and Washington County in Ohio, which was in force until 4:00 p.m. local time on May 28. It was the 1st river flood warning the NWS office in Charleston issued in 2026. Ohio had 40 flood warnings in May 2026, against 25 in an average May of 2008-2025 (Ohio's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 15.5 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Charleston WV
- Area
- Morgan and Washington County
- State
- Ohio
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 6:21 p.m. EDT, May 27, 2026
- In force from
- 12:30 a.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
- Expires
- 4:00 p.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KRLX FL.W 0001
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Ohio... Muskingum River At Beverly affecting Washington and Morgan Counties. For the Muskingum River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Muskingum River at Beverly. * WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Low areas, and farmland, camps, and a few homes are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 27.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 26.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 29.3 feet around midnight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 29.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.3 feet on 02/21/2019. - 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. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 800 AM EDT.
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