Full Notification

...The Flood Warning is extended 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 forecast.

* WHERE...Hocking River at Athens.

* WHEN...Until Thursday 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. 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 3:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 18.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this afternoon to a crest of 20.7 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.8 feet on 01/13/2005. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: ATHENS, OH

Instructions:

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 this afternoon at 515 PM EDT.