Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 4:59AM EDT until September 20 at
Affecting Athens, OH; Vinton, OH
In effect until: Sep 20, 2026, 3:00 PM
Athens, OH; Vinton, OH
Likely impact across 2 counties in OH; effects through 3:00 PM.
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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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Northeastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 459 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lake Hope State Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™