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Flood Warning in Effect for Washington OH Until 2 PM Tuesday

The National Weather Service Charleston WV warning covers northeastern Washington County in southeastern Ohio and runs until 2:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 18, 2026, 4:56 a.m. ET
Developing · checked 54 min ago

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This is a developing story. According to the official alert record issued by the , a was issued at 4:39 AM EDT on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, and is in effect The record lists one affected area: **Washington OH**. It describes the warned area as northeastern Washington County in southeastern Ohio. The record gives the zone count as 1. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues, according to the record. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring, the National Weather Service states. The National Weather Service instructs drivers to turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads, noting that 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. The alert record was published by the National Weather Service at . Its headline reads: .

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