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Flood Warning in Effect for Monroe and Noble Counties, Ohio, Until 7 AM Tuesday

The National Weather Service lists two affected areas — Monroe OH and Noble OH — where flooding from excessive rainfall continues and numerous roads remain closed.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 17, 2026, 5:53 p.m. ET
Developing · checked 11h ago

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The issued a on August 17, 2026, at 5:41 PM EDT. The weather alert record lists two affected areas: **Monroe OH** and **Noble OH** — specifically, West Central Monroe County in east central Ohio and Noble County in east central Ohio. According to the same weather alert record, the began at 5:41 PM EDT on August 17, 2026, and remains in effect until 700 AM EDT Tuesday — 7:00 AM EDT on August 18, 2026. The record's own headline reads: "." The alert record states that Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding, and streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. The precautions in the record are direct: turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The record urges residents of the warned areas — Monroe OH and Noble OH — to be aware of their surroundings and not to drive on flooded roads.

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