Flood Warning Issued for Southeast Ohio and Northern West Virginia Through Thursday Afternoon
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for portions of southeast Ohio and northern West Virginia as excessive rainfall causes rising water levels in rivers and creeks.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Ohio and Northern West Virginia
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeast Ohio and Northern West Virginia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Charleston, WV, has issued a Flood Warning for portions of southeast Ohio and northern West Virginia. The alert was issued at 4:01 AM EST on Thursday, March 5, following reports of heavy rainfall in the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Southeast Ohio: Athens, Morgan, Perry, and Washington counties.
- Northern West Virginia: Pleasants and Wood counties.
Specific locations expected to experience flooding include Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, Nelsonville, St. Marys, Glouster, McConnelsville, Beverly, Shawnee, Chesterhill, Vienna, Williamstown, Belmont, Boaz, Newport, Chauncey, Matamoras, New Straitsville, Malta, and Corning.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warned area are advised to take the following precautions:
- Turn around, don't drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
- Exercise caution at night: It is significantly harder to recognize the dangers of flooding in the dark.
- Avoid low water crossings: In hilly terrain, hundreds of low water crossings are potentially dangerous during heavy rain. Find alternate routes.
- Report flooding: If you can do so safely, report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll-free at 800-401-9535.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated heavy rain early Thursday morning. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has already fallen, and an additional 0.5 to 1 inch is possible. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying or flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Specifically, Duck Creek at Macksburg has reached the action stage and is rising; at 11 feet, low-lying areas adjacent to the creek begin to flood, with minor flood stage potentially being reached later this morning.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to remain in effect until 4:00 PM EST on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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