39°22'N / 82°7'V / Höjd 218 m / 22:34 2026-09-21, America/New_York (UTC-4)
från: 2026-09-21, 14:43
till: 2026-09-22, 02:45
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Hocking River at Athens affecting Athens County. For the Hocking River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Hocking River at Athens. * WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Low areas, campground, and private camps along the river between Athens and Coolville begin to flood. Much of the city of Athens is protected up to 26 feet by levees. 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 1:15 PM EDT Monday the stage was 20.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:15 PM EDT Monday was 20.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise 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
Athens, OH
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 245 AM EDT.
NWS Charleston WV
2026-09-21, 14:43från: 2026-09-21, 21:18
till: 2026-09-22, 09:00
* 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 900 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 917 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported numerous roads that were flooded in the warned area due to heavy rain from earlier thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing. - 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
Athens, OH; Morgan, OH; Vinton, OH; Washington, OHTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.NWS Charleston WV2026-09-21, 21:18