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Heavy rainfall brings flooding to western W.Va. and southeastern Ohio

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for portions of southeastern Ohio and western West Virginia. The warning will be in effect through 2:42 p.m. for Gallia and Meigs counties in Ohio along with Jackson and Mason counties in West Virginia. Forecasters said...

Mason County, WV · 09-10
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Update: new flash flood warnings Thursday night

Following heavy rains in Ohio and West Virginia, the National Weather Service warns of potential further flash flooding as additional rounds of thunderstorms are expected through Saturday.

West Virginia · 09-10

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As flooding gets more frequent in central Appalachia, streamgages could offer advance warning

A small stream in eastern Ohio’s Harrison County looks shallow and slow, as it winds past banks of yellow flowers and humming summer bugs. But Natalie Kruse Daniels, a professor and director of the environmental studies program at Ohio University, says the peaceful scene can be deceiving. “Little streams...

Ohio · 09-10
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Minor earthquake in Athens County

Just after 8 a.m. on Aug. 31, a 2.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in northwestern Athens County within Wayne National Forest. In a post on Facebook, the Ohio Geological Survey confirmed that an earthquake occurred near the Starr Fault system just over six miles below the surface of the earth. The Ohio Geological Survey also confirmed that the seismic activity was naturally occurring and did not have anything to do with fracking activity. The Starr Fault System is a series of faults located beneath Athens and Hocking Counties. The faults, or fractures in the earth’s crust, are located within rocks that date back to the Precambrian era, or the earliest part of earth’s history.

Athens County, OH · 09-08

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Rain and storms return to the Mid-Ohio Valley Thursday

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The weather across the Mid-Ohio Valley will remain dry, even into Wednesday. However, we will be feeling the heat increase across today and Wednesday. That will change once a round of rain and thunderstorms move through the region on Thursday. Tuesday morning will start off on...

Marietta, OH · 09-08

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Crews battle mobile home fire in Southeast Ohio

Crews battled a fire that damaged two mobile homes in the South Point area of Lawrence County, Ohio.

Lawrence County, OH · 09-03

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The Small Business Administration offers advice to businesses hurt by flooding

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Small Business Administration, or SBA, held an information session for Perry and Muskingum County businesses affected by the August storms and flooding. Around 50 business owners came to EagleSticks Golf Club in Zanesville on Friday morning to learn about how the SBA can help their...

Muskingum County, OH · 09-04

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Earthquake recorded in southeast Ohio

A minor earthquake was detected early Monday morning in southeast Ohio, one of the stronger ones recorded this year in the state.

Athens County, OH · 08-31

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Southeastern Ohio shook by low-magnitude earthquake in Athens County

ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) — A minor earthquake occurred early Monday in Athens County, according to the United States Geological Survey. Details included that the earthquake happened at 4:06 a.m. and that it had a 2.2 magnitude, a “minor” earthquake. The USGS reported the depth was 13.4 kilometers, and the epicenter was 7 kilometers north of […]

Athens County, OH · 08-31

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Earthquake recorded in southeast Ohio

Athens County, OH · 09-01

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Earthquake in southeast Ohio early Monday

NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WXIX) — A weak magnitude 2.5 earthquake shook parts of southeast Ohio early Monday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the minor quake around 4:06 a.m. near Nelsonville and Athens, roughly 120 miles east of Cincinnati. The earthquake occurred at a depth of about five miles. While...

Nelsonville, OH · 08-31

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Flooding leaves Ohio counties facing long clean up

MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio — Severe weather and flooding have left communities across Ohio cleaning up damage to homes, roads and other infrastructure. In Muskingum County, officials are still assessing the damage and determining what needs to be repaired as residents begin dealing with the disruptions left behind. “We’re still...

Muskingum County, OH · 08-31

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Rumpke may start trash routes early this week amid extreme heat

WAVERLY, Ohio — Rumpke Waste & Recycling crews may begin collection routes earlier than usual through the rest of this week as the company adjusts operations ahead of forecast extreme heat, according to a news release. The change affects customers across the company’s service regions, including the Waverly area,...

Waverly, OH · 09-01

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Athens County continues storm damage assessment

ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — Athens County is still assessing damages from heavy rainfall earlier this month, while local governments from Trimble to Athens continue to respond to damage in their communities. Less than two weeks ago, Southeast Ohio received significant amounts of rain, causing severe flooding. On a county...

Athens County, OH · 08-27

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Ohio's Bhutanese immigrants feel the impact of floods in Nepal

When Bhuwan Pyakurel first opened his phone to images of flooding on the Nepal-Tibet border this week, he wasn't sure what was real. "AI can make all kinds of things," he said. "Immediately (I) thought that's so devastating, so shocking, and it could be AI." After checking the news, he...

Ohio · 08-28

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'Yesterday's gone.' Flood survivors look forward with community support

ROSEVILLE – Roseville resident Autumn McNutt has found herself repeating a new mantra in the aftermath of the area's historic flooding in mid-August: "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." Autumn walked into the flood victims' donation distribution center in the old Roseville Middle School on Aug. 25, hoping to receive some clothing. The center was recently relocated there after its original location in Crooksville was flooded in a second round of flooding from Aug. 16. The first round started during the evening of Aug. 10 and continued into the next day. Autumn woke up that morning and had no power. She didn't think much of it at first, and she passed the time by playing cards with her boyfriend. Then they heard a knock at around 10:30 a.m. It was emergency personnel. "Hey, you guys need to evacuate," they told Autumn. "Evacuate? What?" She was caught off guard. "The water's right out there," they told her. Autumn stepped outside her Village Green apartment to check for herself. Moments later, she was heading to New Lexington with her neighbors, fleeing the floodwaters of Moxahala Creek. Her temporary refuge that day was a local Wendy's restaurant. Torrential downpours pummeled Morgan, Muskingum

Roseville, OH · 08-28

NBC4 Columbus

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Ohio flood damage under review as FEMA weighs federal assistance

CROOKSVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — State, local and now federal officials are working across Ohio following those severe storms two weeks ago. Gov. Mike DeWine requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) come to Ohio to survey the damage; this will help determine the need for federal assistance. NBC4 was invited along as FEMA conducted […]

Ohio · 08-27

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Athens County works to rebuild after severe flooding

In the aftermath of devastating floods, Athens County officials work to pick up the pieces and restore vital infrastructure. The storms that struck Southeast Ohio and caused severe flooding in early August resulted from a high pressure area to the south bringing warm, moist air up from the Gulf of Mexico. This warm, moist air fuels any storms that are developing in the area, Dillon Blount , an assistant professor of meteorology at Ohio University , said. “When you have enough moisture in the air and you get clouds forming, the more moisture you have, the bigger the drops can get and the more rainfall you get overall” Blount explained. While pop-up storms aren’t unheard of in Ohio late summer, the storms that struck sustained themselves for long periods of time and stuck around thanks to the amount of moisture available. As of Aug. 18, Ohio University’s West State Street Weather Station reported 10.02 inches of rain in August. In comparison, the average August precipitation for Athens County between 1991 and 2020 was 3.16 inches, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). During the heaviest rainfall, the Hocking River reached 21 feet deep. This is a

Athens County, OH · 08-26

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Flash flooding hits Athens, Southeast Ohio

The Southeast Ohio region, including both Athens city and county, are still recovering from the heavy flooding that occurred Aug. 11. According to a report from the iAlert website issued by NWS Charleston, West Virginia, the city was met with approximately three to five inches of rainfall. Andy Stone, the...

Athens, OH · 08-25