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1 concurrent flood warnings — 16 counties affected
A severe flood outbreak affected multiple counties across West Virginia and Ohio from August 17–18, 2026, bringing water damage and mold risk to homes in Pleasants, Wood, Harrison, Gilmer, Taylor, Jackson, Kanawha, Braxton, Wyoming, Wetzel, Doddridge, and Wirt counties in WV, and Athens, Licking, and Morgan counties in OH.
Overview written from official NOAA / National Weather Service data.
- Type
- Flood Outbreak
- Extent
- ≈ 4,344,924 acres
- Began
- To end
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Affected area map
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Interactive affected-area map
Pleasants County, WV; Athens County, OH; Wood County, WV; Harrison County, WV; Gilmer County, WV; Taylor County, WV; Jackson County, WV; Kanawha County, WV; Braxton County, WV; Wyoming County, WV; Wetzel County, WV; Licking County, OH; Doddridge County, WV; Morgan County, OH; Wirt County, WV; Washin · ≈ 6,800 sq mi reported extent · Enable JavaScript to explore the map.
2026-08-18 04:02 UTC · snapshot 30 of 30
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Latest updates
Official updates and news coverage for this event, newest first — National Weather Service products, local storm reports, incident updates and press headlines. Official items are verbatim government text; news headlines link out to the original outlet.
- News WTAP
Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Pleasants and Ritchie Counties
- Forecast discussion NWS RLX
Area Forecast Discussion
Dense fog will reduce visibility this morning, while creeks and rivers remain elevated from recent rainfall.
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Charleston WV 452 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED... 09Z aviation forecast discussion update.
The Flash Flood Watch has been allowed to expire this morning with dry weather returning. However, creeks, streams, and rivers remain high in many areas from recent rainfall. Please be mindful of lingering flooding and comply with any existing road closures.
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.KEY MESSAGES... 1) This morning's commute will be impacted by dense fog and low stratus, reducing visibility in some areas.
2) A drier stretch of weather is expected today and much of Wednesday. Rain chances and the threat of flash flooding will return Wednesday night into Thursday, but the threat level will not be as intense compared to this past weekend.
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.DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1...
The ground remains very saturated from numerous rounds of rainfall seen over the past week. As a cold front passes through the region early this morning, the boundary layer will settle and winds will eventually turn mostly calm. This will allow for the development of low stratus and dense fog early this morning, which can already be seen via GOES Mi…
- Storm report NWS RLX storm report
FLASH FLOOD — Anmoore, WV
Corrects previous flash flood report from Anmoore. Property in the 3100 block of Philippi Pike is flooded. Neighbors lost porch and their basement is flooded. Correction is for an update shortly thereafter stating the water causing this flooding was due to a busted pipe up the street.
- Storm report NWS RLX storm report
FLASH FLOOD — 3 SW Amesville, OH
Vehicle stuck in water on ST RTE 690, ATHENS.
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- My Buckhannon News
State advances $400,000 to move flood-damaged Lewis County middle school to Jackson's Mill
- WTAP News
New disaster recovery centers open Tuesday for Pleasants, Ritchie County storm victims
- NWS Charleston WV Bulletin
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- Forth.News News
- WHIZ News
Area Experiences Second Round of Flooding - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting
- NWS Charleston WV Bulletin
- WHIZ News
Area Experiences Second Round of Flooding - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting
- NWS Charleston WV Bulletin
- IndyStar News
Morgan County watched as the state flooded. Then, the water came south
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Updates are captured automatically from official and news sources, and may lag the live source. For the very latest, see NOAA / National Weather Service ↗.
Warnings covered
Warnings this outbreak covered
This page tracks the outbreak as a whole; each entry below is one official warning thread with its own live status, map and update log.
- Flood Warning — Athens, OH +2Athens, OH; Morgan, OH; Washington, OHsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Athens, OH +2Athens, OH; Morgan, OH; Washington, OHsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Athens, OH +2Athens, OH; Washington, OH; Wood, WVsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Barbour, WV +2Barbour, WV; Harrison, WV; Taylor, WVsevereEnded
- Flood Warning — Barbour, WV +2Barbour, WV; Harrison, WV; Taylor, WVsevereEnded
- Flood Warning — Barbour, WV +2Barbour, WV; Harrison, WV; Taylor, WVsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Barbour, WV +2Barbour, WV; Harrison, WV; Taylor, WVsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Barbour, WV +2Barbour, WV; Harrison, WV; Taylor, WVsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Braxton, WV +6Braxton, WV; Calhoun, WV; Doddridge, WV; Gilmer, WV; Lewis, WV; Ritchie, WV; Wirt, WVsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Braxton, WV +5Braxton, WV; Calhoun, WV; Gilmer, WV; Lewis, WV; Upshur, WV; Webster, WVsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Braxton, WV +4Braxton, WV; Gilmer, WV; Randolph, WV; Upshur, WV; Webster, WVsevereEnded
- Flood Warning — Doddridge, WV +4Doddridge, WV; Harrison, WV; Pleasants, WV; Ritchie, WV; Tyler, WVsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Doddridge, WV +4Doddridge, WV; Harrison, WV; Pleasants, WV; Ritchie, WV; Tyler, WVsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Doddridge, WV +2Doddridge, WV; Harrison, WV; Tyler, WVsevereEnded
- Flood Warning — Doddridge, WV +2Doddridge, WV; Harrison, WV; Tyler, WVsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Kanawha, WVKanawha, WVsevereEnded
- Flood Warning — Licking, OHLicking, OHsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Logan, WV +1Logan, WV; Wyoming, WVsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Marion, WV +1Marion, WV; Wetzel, WVsevereEnded
- Flood Warning — Meigs, OH +3Meigs, OH; Jackson, WV; Mason, WV; Roane, WVsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Meigs, OH +2Meigs, OH; Jackson, WV; Roane, WVsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Morgan, OHMorgan, OHsevereEnded
- Flood Warning — Morgan, OH +1Morgan, OH; Washington, OHsevereEnded
- Flood Warning — Pleasants, WV +1Pleasants, WV; Tyler, WVsevereEnded
- Flood Warning — Washington, OHWashington, OHsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Washington, OHWashington, OHsevereEnded
- Flood Warning — Washington, OHWashington, OHsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Washington, OH +2Washington, OH; Pleasants, WV; Tyler, WVsevereEnded
- Flood Warning — Washington, OH +2Washington, OH; Pleasants, WV; Tyler, WVsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Wirt, WV +1Wirt, WV; Wood, WVsevereEnded