Flood Warning
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
846 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
...The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Ohio...
Hocking River at Athens affecting Athens County.
For the Hocking River...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM EDT.
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846 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Hocking River at Athens.
* WHEN...From this morning to Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, South Canaan Road and Township Road 605 in
the vicinity of US Route 50 flood. Glen Ebon Road begins to flood.
Hockhocking Adena Bikeway near West State Street begins to flood.
In Chauncey, areas along Ohio Routes 13 and 682 flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 20.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:45 AM EDT Thursday was 20.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.7 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after
midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.8
feet on 01/13/2005.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 3941 8210 3929 8189 3930 8212 3939 8219
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Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1242 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
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Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-
Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-
Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-
Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of McArthur, Middlebourne, Ashland, Pomeroy,
Hurricane, Somerset, Breaks Interstate Park, Marietta, Oceana,
Raceland, South Point, Point Pleasant, Birch River, Cannonsburg,
Grundy, Grayson Lake State Park, Teays Valley, Chapmanville,
Montgomery, Jackson, Summersville, Charleston, Kenova, Richwood,
Sophia, West Union, Huntington, Williamson, Weston, Prosperity,
Athens, Vansant, Gassaway, Pineville, New Haven, Oak Hill, St.
Marys, Spencer, Logan, Davenport, Craigsville, Hamlin, Buckhannon,
Crooksville, Fayetteville, Stockport, Ironton, Clarksburg, New
Lexington, Welch, South Charleston, Louisa, Harrisville, Mullens,
Wellston, Alum Creek, Pennsboro, Belmont, Harts, Grafton, Sutton,
Wayne, Grayson, Clintwood, Harman, War, Russell, Yatesville Lake
State Park, Holly River State Park, Paden City, Lake Vesuvius,
Philippi, Snowshoe, Man, Elizabeth, Olive Hill, McConnelsville,
Cowen, Beckley, Glenville, Grantsville, Belington, Burnsville,
Webster Springs, Gary, Hurley, Flatwoods, Ripley, Bridgeport,
Ravenswood, Meadow Bridge, Sistersville, Bradley, Belpre,
Parkersburg, Vienna, Marlinton, Madison, Clay, Saint Albans, Ceredo,
Elkins, Carter Caves State Park, Hamden, and Gallipolis
1242 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence, southeast Ohio,
including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH,
Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington, southwest
Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson,
and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour,
Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison,
Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo,
Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas,
Northwest Raleigh, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster,
Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast
Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast
Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt,
Wood and Wyoming.
* WHEN...Through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more
heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rounds of thunderstorms will track through the area through
Friday evening, bringing the potential for heavy downpours, which
may cause flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as
well as on our X and Facebook pages.
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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1145 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
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Including the cities of Withamsville, Alexandria, Butler, Washington
Court House, Mason, Minster, Wapakoneta, Pickerington, Vevay,
Carrollton, Hamilton, Aurora, Osgood, Lebanon, Newport, Mount Orab,
Lawrenceburg, Ada, Versailles, Franklin, Maysville, West Jefferson,
Williamstown, Milan, Milford, Independence, Peebles, Dayton, Piketon,
Burlington, Dry Ridge, Ripley, Camp Dix, Blanchester, Mount Carmel,
Seaman, Highland Heights, Kettering, Chillicothe, Wilmington,
Summerside, Winchester, Day Heights, Florence, Delaware, Dillsboro,
Downtown Cincinnati, Springfield, Logan, Wheelersburg, Vanceburg,
Sidney, Augusta, Piqua, Pike Lake, Kenton, Xenia, Brookville, Newark,
Springboro, Rising Sun, West College Corner, Hillsboro, Oakbrook,
Batesville, Circleville, Erlanger, Brooksville, Plain City, New
Bremen, Bright, Bellevue, Portsmouth, Camden, Aberdeen, Fort Thomas,
Troy, Lancaster, Crittenden, Owenton, Bellefontaine, Beavercreek,
Coldwater, Urbana, Tollesboro, Landen, Covington, Falmouth,
Mulberry, Tipp City, Waverly, St. Marys, Celina, Warsaw,
Fairfield, Georgetown, London, Greenville, Oxford, Middletown,
Greenfield, Liberty, Greendale, Hidden Valley, Connersville, Downtown
Columbus, Fairborn, Richmond, Marysville, West Union, Head Of Grassy,
Manchester, Eaton, Mount Repose, Downtown Dayton, and Mount Olivet
1145 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties,
Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and
Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken,
Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen,
Pendleton and Robertson, and Ohio, including the following
counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark,
Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin,
Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan,
Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross,
Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more
heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A lull in rainfall will continue for much of the day. However,
additional storms will move into the area later this afternoon.
The risk of heavy rainfall will be greatest tonight into early
Friday morning. There is also the potential for storms to
repeatedly move over the same locations, which increases flash
flood risk.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People in the watch area should keep an eye on the weather and be
prepared for immediate action should heavy rains and flooding occur
or a Flash Flood Warning be issued. Avoid low-lying areas and be
careful when approaching highway dips and underpasses.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
322 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
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Pickaway-Fairfield-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-
Scioto-
322 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, northern
Kentucky, central Ohio, south central Ohio, southwest Ohio and west
central Ohio.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
In addition, the heat index will be around 100 Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1211 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
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Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-Monroe-Washington-Greene-Fayette-
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Monongalia-Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-
Preston-Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
1211 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, southwest
Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
There is a marginal risk of excessive rainfall tonight into early
Friday morning, with isolated instances of flooding possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
There is a marginal risk of excessive rainfall tonight into early
Friday morning, with isolated instances of flooding possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1211 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
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Jefferson PA-Beaver-Allegheny-Armstrong-Westmoreland-
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1211 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, western
Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Severe weather and flood risks return Sunday as a weather system
passes over the area from the west.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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