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Flood Warning issued September 22 at 3:07PM EDT until September 23 at

Affecting Athens, OH

In effect until: Sep 23, 2026, 7:15 AM

Athens, OH

Likely impact in Athens, OH; effects through 7:15 AM.

Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.

Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Flood
Warning 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...From this afternoon to late tonight.

* 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. 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 20.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:15 PM EDT Tuesday was 20.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this evening and continue falling to 10.9 feet Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.1
feet on 02/10/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™