Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 11 at 9:56PM EDT until August 13 at 8:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 6:56pm
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...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...From late tonight to Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...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. At 21.5
feet, Four homes along 1100 block of Harmony Road flood at 21 to 22
feet. Athens Community Center parking lot and tennis courts flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 16.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 21.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will
then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.5
feet on 01/09/1998.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 Wednesday morning at 1000 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Athens, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov