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Flood Watch
Issued: 3:35 PM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EDT TODAY... The Flood Watch will expire for a portion of southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry and Vinton. The flash flooding threat has ended. Therefore, the Flood Watch will expire at noon EDT today.
Flood Warning
Issued: 2:43 PM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * 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 200 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1042 AM EDT, Doppler radar and area rain gauges indicated between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain fell overnight resulting in creeks rising out of their banks and flooding adjacent roads. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Athens, Nelsonville, Lake Hope State Park, Chauncey, Buchtel, Amesville, The Plains, Stroud Run State Park and Creola. - 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: 2:40 PM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Southwestern Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Northwestern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... Northeastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 300 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1038 AM EDT, Doppler radar and area rain gauges indicated between 3 and 4 inches of rain fell overnight resulting in creeks rising out of their banks and flooding adjacent roads. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mcarthur, Albany, Zaleski, Carpenter, Radcliffe and Creola. - 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: 2:37 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...Southeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Northeastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio... Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio... Northwestern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia... Western Wood County in northwestern West Virginia... North Central Mason County in western West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 330 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1034 AM EDT, Several creeks have risen out of their banks including the Shade River near Chester. This has resulted in several road closures due to flooding as reported by the Ohio Department of Transportation. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Athens, Pomeroy, Coolville, Rutland, Forked Run State Park, Mason, Tuppers Plains, Middleport, Chester, Syracuse, Hartford City, Darwin, Harrisonville, Dexter, Dyesville, Reedsville, Portland and Salem Center. - 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: 2:31 PM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...North Central Athens County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 345 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of Sunday Creek is occurring * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1025 AM EDT, The automated gage at Glouster on Sunday Creek was in minor flood with a stage of 13.5 feet and slowly cresting. At a stage of 13.5 feet, portions of portions of Oakdale Road flood due to backwater flooding of West Branch Sunday Creek. At a stage of 12 feet, South Town Street and Kennedy Road flood. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Glouster, Jacksonville and Trimble. - 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. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:00 PM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Hocking River at Athens. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Low sections of Harmony Road begin to flood. In Nelsonville, the baseball fields along Watkins Street flood. At 20.0 feet, Low areas, campground, and private camps along the river between Athens and Coolville begin to flood. In Nelsonville, the baseball field adjacent to Lake Hope Drive floods. At 21.0 feet, South Canaan Road and Township Road 605 in the vicinity of US Route 50 flood. Glen Ebon Road begins to flood. Hockhocking Adena Bikeway near West State Street begins to flood. In Chauncey, areas along Ohio Routes 13 and 682 flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM EDT Monday the stage was 18.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 21.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.8 feet on 04/06/2025. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
Flood Warning
Issued: 12:31 PM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * 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 1230 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 826 AM 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 is closed due to flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... 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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