Deadly, Relentless Storms Batter Midwest and Ohio Valley, with More Flooding Ahead
Several water rescues were reported as up to 7 inches of rain flooded roads, vehicles and structures, the National Weather Service said.
- On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, severe thunderstorms swept through Perry County, Ohio, dumping up to 178 mm of rain overnight and triggering a Flash Flood Emergency that inundated roads, vehicles, and structures throughout the county.
- The National Weather Service issued multiple Flash Flood Warnings as the area received 75–115 mm of rain overnight, warning that additional rainfall would exacerbate ongoing flooding in northwestern Perry County.
- First responders conducted multiple water rescues in Perry County as floodwaters impacted Crooksville, Corning, and Hemlock, with reports of water reaching halfway up gas station pumps in the area.
- American Red Cross shelters opened at Crooksville Middle School, the Perry County Fairgrounds in New Lexington, and the Corning-Monroe Civic Center to assist displaced residents as recovery efforts began.
- Severe weather and flood risks persist across southeastern Ohio through August 13, with the National Weather Service maintaining a Flood Watch until 8 a.m. on Wednesday due to excessive rainfall.
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Indiana Flood Warning: Midwest braces for more dangerous flooding and storms
New storms threaten additional flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Eastern Indiana experienced catastrophic rainfall, causing widespread damage and evacuations. Rivers are forecast to reach major flood stages, worsening existing conditions. Hundreds of thousands remain without power following a destructive derecho event. The region's punishing weather stretch is expected to continue with more storms.
Midwest and Ohio Valley brace for more storms after deadly derecho, dangerous flash flooding
A deadly derecho, catastrophic flooding and more than one million customers left without power were just the beginning, as more rounds of severe weather threaten the region and much of the eastern U.S.
Southeast Ohio swamped by series of thunderstorms (Updated)
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — Communities around Southeast Ohio are reeling following a series of storms that drenched the region on Tuesday. At 5:50 a.m. Aug. 12, the National Weather Service extended a flood warning for the county until 6 p.m. More rain is expected on Thursday and Friday, according to Ohio University’s Scalia Laboratory forecast on Wednesday. A flood watch — which means flooding is possible — remains in effect through Friday morning. …
4-year-old among dead after tornadoes, flash floods in Midwest
More severe storms are expected to blast parts of the Midwest and the Ohio Valley Wednesday after a deadly windstorm raced through the region Tuesday afternoon and knocked out power to over one million customers at its height.
West Virginia sees record rainfall as storms bring continued flood threat
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Several areas across West Virginia set daily rainfall records Tuesday as a series of storms moved through the state, with forecasters warning that wet conditions and the threat of flash flooding will continue through the week.
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