NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued September 21 at 1:49PM EDT until September 21 at 6:00PM 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 600 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 149 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 later this
afternoon.
- 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
- 702nd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days