Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 27 at 6:21PM EDT until May 28 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 3:21pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...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
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Morgan, OH; Washington, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: