Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
658 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

OHC167-220500-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FA.W.0105.000000T0000Z-260822T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Washington OH-
658 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding on Duck Creek caused by excessive rainfall
  continues.

* WHERE...North Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio...

* WHEN...Until 100 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, portions of Broad Street and the campground
  next to the Duck Creek gauge at Macksburg flood. At 13 feet, Main
  Street near the creek and agricultural fields adjacent to the creek
  flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 656 PM EDT, the gauge reading on Duck Creek at Macksburg was
    at 14.1 feet and slowly falling.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Macksburg and Lower Salem.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3960 8136 3953 8138 3954 8147 3965 8147
      3965 8145 3963 8145 3963 8141 3962 8141
      3962 8140 3961 8139 3960 8139


$$

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