First published Oct 14, 2026, 11:43:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:04:15 AM UTC

Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 4:24PM EDT until October 14 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

The National Weather Service extended a flash-flood warning for parts of Athens, Morgan, Perry, and Washington counties in Ohio through 8:30 p.m. EDT. The alert reported flash flooding already occurring near McConnelsville after 1–2 inches of rain.

Illustrative image: The Kanawha River at South Charleston, West Virginia, USA. The Interstate 64 bridges cross the river at this point. — Acroterion/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

Flash flooding was already occurring, and the warning called for immediate attention until 8:30 p.m. EDT.

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Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 1/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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