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Flood Warning
Issued: 5:49 PM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Central Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Morgan County in southeastern Ohio... Northeastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio... West Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 149 PM EDT, The Ohio Department of Transportation reported that several roads remain closed due to flooding in the the area. State Routes 328 and 56 in Vinton County remain closed along with State Routes 356, 550, and 56 in Athens County. Area creeks will begin to slowly recede to within their banks later this afternoon. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Athens, Nelsonville, Lake Hope State Park, Chauncey, Buchtel, Amesville, The Plains and Stroud Run State Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. &&
Flood Warning
Issued: 4:26 PM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Northeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Morgan County in southeastern Ohio... Eastern Perry County in southeastern Ohio... Western Washington County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 330 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1225 PM EDT, Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen overnight resulting in flooding of several roads throughout the warned area. In Perry County, State Route 93 and Township Road 8 south of Crooksville are closed due to flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Marietta, Belpre, New Lexington, Glouster, Beverly, Shawnee, Chesterhill, Perry State Forest, Vienna, Boaz, Crooksville, New Straitsville, Corning, Lowell, Stockport, Jacksonville, Trimble, Hemlock, Rendville and Bartlett. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. &&
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