Flood Warning for Perry OH in Effect Until 1 AM EDT Monday
The National Weather Service Charleston WV has a flood warning out for Perry OH — Perry County in southeastern Ohio — running through 1 AM EDT Monday.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 16, 2026, 4:54 p.m. ET
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Aug 16, 2026, 5:24 p.m. ET
Flood Warning Issued for Perry County, Ohio Until 1 AM Monday
On August 16, 2026, the National Weather Service Charleston WV issued an official flood warning for Perry County in southeastern Ohio. The warning went into effect at 4:04 PM EDT on August 16 and remains in effect until 1:00 AM EDT on Monday, August 17, 2026.
According to the official weather document, small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected, and flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring across 1 zone.
The official record advises people to turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads, noting that most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding can be reported to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 800 401 9535 when it can be done safely.
Aug 16, 2026, 4:55 p.m. ET
Flood Warning in Effect for Perry OH Until 1 AM Monday
A Flood Warning is in effect for Perry OH — Perry County in southeastern Ohio — where flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring, according to the warning record issued by the National Weather Service Charleston WV on August 16, 2026.
The warning began at 4:04 PM EDT on August 16, 2026, and remains in effect until 100 AM EDT Monday — 1:00 AM EDT on August 17, 2026. The record states that small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Perry OH is the only zone covered by the warning; the record lists a zone count of 1.
The alert level in the record is warning, and its headline reads: FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT MONDAY.
The Weather Service's precautions are direct: turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The agency asks that flooding be reported to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when it can be done safely.
Residents anywhere in Perry OH near small streams, creeks or low-lying and flood-prone ground fall within the warned area.
Aug 16, 2026, 4:54 p.m. ETFirst report
National Weather Service Issues Flood Warning for Perry County
This situation is developing. Official records from the National Weather Service Charleston WV show a Flood Warning in effect for 1 zone in Perry County in southeastern Ohio. According to official records, the warning began at 16:04 EDT on August 16, 2026, and expires at 100 AM EDT Monday, August 17, 2026. Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected, and official records report that flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Officials advise to turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding may be reported to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when it can be done safely.
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