Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 11 at 10:50PM EDT until March 12 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 7:50pm
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Ohio, including the following
county, Washington.
* WHEN...Until 500 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1049 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to earlier thunderstorms. Flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
- The gauge on Duck Creek near Macksburg was at 12.5 feet and
rising. At 13 feet, Main Street near the creek floods and
agricultural fields adjacent to creek flood.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Macksburg and Lower Salem.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Washington, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: