Flood Warning until 10:00PM 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by prior excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Northern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Morgan County in southeastern Ohio... Northeastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio... West Central Wood County in northwestern West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding continues across portions of the area from heavy rainfall on Tuesday. Several roads remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 529 PM EDT, flooding from heavy rainfall on Tuesday continues across portions of the area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Athens, Belpre, Nelsonville, Albany, Coolville, Lake Hope State Park, Washington, Chauncey, Buchtel, Jacksonville, Trimble, Stroud Run State Park, The Plains and Little Hocking. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: ATHENS, OH ... MEIGS, OH ... MORGAN, OH ... VINTON, OH ... WASHINGTON, OH ... WOOD, WV
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.
Address/Location
City of Athens, Ohio
Athens City Bldg
Athens, OH 45701
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 740-594-2900
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP CITYNEWS followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning
