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Flood Warning — Morgan County, OH, Washington County, OH
Flood Warning
Issued
Expires
5:21 p. m. CDT · mié., ago. 12 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KRLX

Affected Areas

Morgan County, OH Washington County, OH

Official Bulletin

765
WGUS81 KRLX 120136
FLSRLX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
936 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers in Ohio...

  Muskingum River At Beverly affecting Morgan and Washington
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Wednesday morning at 945 AM EDT.

&&

OHC115-167-121345-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEVO1.1.ER.260811T2306Z.260812T0045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
936 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Muskingum River at Beverly.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Low areas, and farmland, camps, and a few
  homes are flooded. At 34.0 feet, Several areas near the river are
  flooded. Homes, farmland, camps, several sections of Route 60, and
  secondary roads near the river are flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 29.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 26.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday was 29.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to crest near 34.0 feet just
    after midnight    tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon.

  - Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 34.8
    feet on 04/03/2024.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3961 8175 3960 8149 3951 8146 3945 8151
      3952 8184

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