Blackwater Wildlife Management Area

Flood Watch issued September 21 at 4:37AM EDT until September 21 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wirt and Wood. * WHEN...Until noon EDT today. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow moving heavy showers and thunderstorms will continue to move through the region through late this morning. Areas which have previously received heavy rain will be most vulnerable to additional flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued September 21 at 1:31AM EDT until September 21 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following areas, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson OH, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble and Tuscarawas, Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Allegheny, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations of Westmoreland, Washington and Westmoreland, and West Virginia, including the following areas, Brooke, Eastern Preston, Eastern Tucker, Hancock, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, Western Tucker and Wetzel. * WHEN...Until noon EDT today. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is forecast across much of the watch area through Monday morning, with isolated totals of up to 3 inches possible. Combined with an already saturated ground, instances of flash flooding are possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Monongahela National Forest

Interagency Passes

Interagency Passes are available for purchase at our Welcome Center Monday through Saturday between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm.  We recommend calling our front desk at 815-423-6370 prior to your arrival to make sure a qualified staff member is present to distribute passes.Our Welcome Center…

Monongahela National Forest

Henslow Trail Bridge Closures

Henslow Trail is rerouted onto Baseline Rd., Schoolhouse Rd., and South Patrol Rd. due to bridge closures. There is currently no timetable for the repairs to be completed. Please follow all signage and stay away from the bridges. Contact the Midewin NTP Visitor Center at 815-423-6370 with any…

Monongahela National Forest

Prairie Creek Bridge Closure

The bridge over Prairie Creek on the Blodgett Marsh Trail is currently closed due to damage creating hazardous conditions. Access to the Blodgett Marsh Trail via this entrance is closed until repairs can be made.  You can access the Blodgett Marsh Trail by continuing north from this point down…