Franklin County Area Flooding — August 2026 — past event

Severe significance Inactive 16 areas · WV, OH, KY, PA · Last updated 2026-08-19 19:47 UTC · source: NOAA / National Weather Service

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1 concurrent flood warnings — 45 counties affected

A severe flood outbreak affected 16 counties across West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania from August 16–17, 2026, bringing water damage and mold risk to homes in the region.

Overview written from official NOAA / National Weather Service data.

Type: Flood Outbreak
Extent: ≈ 17,779,238 acres
Began: 2026-08-16 03:26 UTC
To end: 2026-08-17 20:00 UTC

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Affected area map

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Interactive affected-area map

Randolph County, WV; Perry County, OH; Tyler County, WV; Wolfe County, KY; Jackson County, OH; Lewis County, WV; Carroll County, OH; Muskingum County, OH; Licking County, OH; Morgan County, OH; Lee County, KY; Washington County, PA; Clay County, WV; Putnam County, WV; Morrow County, OH; Fairfield Co · ≈ 28,000 sq mi reported extent · Enable JavaScript to explore the map.

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Warnings covered

Warnings this outbreak covered

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