Local brief
Ended: Flash Flood Warning extended: Northwestern Athens County, Ohio — until 8:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday
The National Weather Service Charleston Flash Flood Warning FF.W.0264 for northwestern Athens County, Ohio, has ended. It had been extended to 8:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Ended: Flash Flood Warning FF.W.0264 from the National Weather Service in Charleston, W.Va., is no longer on the NWS active alert list as of 4:51 p.m. PDT Wednesday, Oct. 14; it had been extended to 8:30 p.m. EDT (5:30 p.m. PDT). A separate Flash Flood Warning (FF.W.0265) may still cover parts of Athens and Washington counties — check https://www.weather.gov/rlx/ and https://noticenearby.com/briefs/oh-athens-flash-flood-warning-0265-2026-10-14.
Update 3:44 p.m. PDT: NWS extended this Flash Flood Warning at 6:29 p.m. EDT to 8:30 p.m. EDT (5:30 p.m. PDT). It had been set to end at 7:30 p.m. EDT. NWS says flash flooding is already occurring in McConnelsville. A second NWS Flash Flood Warning (FF.W.0265) now covers southeastern Athens County until 9:15 p.m. EDT: https://noticenearby.com/briefs/oh-athens-flash-flood-warning-0265-2026-10-14
Essentials: Flash Flood Warning (FF.W.0264) from the National Weather Service in Charleston, W.Va., for Morgan County, northwestern Athens County, southeastern Perry County and northwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio. First issued 4:24 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 14 (1:24 p.m. PDT); extended 6:29 p.m. EDT. In effect until 8:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 14 (5:30 p.m. PDT).
Get prepared: https://noticenearby.com/prepare
What is happening: At 6:29 p.m. EDT, NWS said Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen, and flash flooding is already occurring in McConnelsville. Hazard: flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Impact: flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses, and other poor-drainage and low-lying areas.
Places named by NWS: Nelsonville, Glouster, McConnelsville, Shawnee, Chesterhill, New Straitsville, Malta, Corning, Buchtel, Stockport, Jacksonville, Trimble, Bristol, Hemlock, Rendville, Burr Oak State Park, Eagleport and Hackney.
What to do: NWS says 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 toll-free at 800-401-9535 when you can do so safely.
Until when: 8:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 14 (5:30 p.m. PDT). NWS can cancel early, extend or issue a new warning, so check https://www.weather.gov/rlx/ for updates. Other county briefs: Morgan County: https://noticenearby.com/briefs/oh-morgan-flash-flood-warning-0264-2026-10-14 · Perry County: https://noticenearby.com/briefs/oh-perry-flash-flood-warning-0264-2026-10-14 · Washington County: https://noticenearby.com/briefs/oh-washington-flash-flood-warning-0264-2026-10-14
Sources: National Weather Service Charleston WV Flash Flood Warning via api.weather.gov (https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1886402b60c616bd8283fbd513c3e7aaa2126327.001.1). Verified on the active NWS alert list at 3:44 p.m. PDT Wednesday, Oct. 14. Notice Nearby wrote this brief in its own words. More Athens County notices: https://noticenearby.com/oh/athens
Notice Nearby on X: https://x.com/NoticeNearYou/status/2110479057553068478
Source: the public notice on this register NN-NWS-20261014-KRLX-FF-W-0264-athens · National Weather Service Charleston WV.
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