NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued September 21 at 5:31PM EDT until September 22 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
* 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 midnight EDT Tonight.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 530 PM EDT, The Ohio Department of Transportation reported
that several roads remain closed due to flooding in the the area.
State Routes 328 and 56 in Vinton County remain closed along with
State Routes 356, 550, and 56 in Athens County. Area creeks will
begin to slowly recede to within their banks this evening.
- 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
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 727th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days