Watches, Warnings & Advisories



5 products issued by NWS for: Athens OH

Flood Warning

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
747 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

OHC009-130500-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Athens OH-
747 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by prior excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Northeast Athens County in southeastern Ohio...

* WHEN...Until 100 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Several roads
  remain closed due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 744 PM EDT, flooding from heavy rainfall on Tuesday continues
    across portions of the area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Amesville.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3935 8205 3949 8206 3949 8205 3947 8205
      3945 8184 3935 8185


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Flood Warning

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
742 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

OHC009-130500-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FA.W.0061.000000T0000Z-260813T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Athens OH-
742 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by prior excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...North Central Athens County in southeastern Ohio...

* WHEN...Until 100 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding and lingering high water continues across the
  county from heavy rainfall on Tuesday, especially in Glouster and
  Trimble in northern Athens County. A few roads remain closed due to
  flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 740 PM EDT, flooding from heavy rainfall on Tuesday continues
    across portions of the area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Glouster and Trimble.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3955 8205 3949 8205 3949 8217 3956 8216


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Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
726 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

OHC009-163-130200-
/O.CON.KRLX.FA.W.0063.000000T0000Z-260813T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Athens OH-Vinton OH-
726 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by prior excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Athens County in southeastern Ohio...
  Northeastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...

* 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 723 PM EDT, flooding from heavy rainfall on Tuesday continues
    across portions of the area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Athens, Nelsonville, Albany, Coolville, Lake Hope State Park,
    Chauncey, Buchtel, Jacksonville, Trimble, The Plains and Stroud
    Run State Park.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3947 8228 3947 8217 3950 8216 3949 8205
      3936 8204 3936 8185 3932 8185 3930 8182
      3927 8182 3927 8172 3920 8174 3918 8178
      3921 8222 3928 8238 3939 8235 3938 8229


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Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
149 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...

  Hocking River at Athens affecting Athens County.

For the Hocking River...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 late tonight at 200 AM EDT.

&&

OHC009-130600-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260813T1200Z/
/ATHO1.1.ER.260813T0600Z.260813T0600Z.260813T0600Z.NO/
149 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Hocking River at Athens.

* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 18.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0 feet
    just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.1
    feet on 02/19/2022.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3941 8210 3929 8189 3930 8212 3939 8219


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Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
101 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-
Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-
Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-
Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-
Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-
Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-
Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-
Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Pineville, Birch River, Hurricane,
Burnsville, Vansant, Grayson Lake State Park, New Haven, Harrisville,
Olive Hill, Grafton, Madison, Harman, Fayetteville, Oak Hill, South
Point, Weston, Philippi, Buckhannon, Athens, Charleston,
Middlebourne, Snowshoe, Wellston, Vienna, Marietta, Kenova, Breaks
Interstate Park, Yatesville Lake State Park, Pomeroy, Montgomery,
Ashland, Hurley, Parkersburg, Spencer, Marlinton, Pennsboro,
McArthur, Davenport, Sistersville, Ironton, Ravenswood, Man, Gary,
Chapmanville, Lake Vesuvius, Summersville, Oceana, Alum Creek,
Elizabeth, Ripley, McConnelsville, Jackson, Elkins, Grayson, Point
Pleasant, Flatwoods, Carter Caves State Park, Hamden, Somerset, War,
Belmont, Belpre, Raceland, Bridgeport, Mullens, Meadow Bridge,
Gallipolis, Teays Valley, Welch, Logan, Richwood, Clay, Webster
Springs, New Lexington, Grundy, Sutton, Paden City, Louisa, Ceredo,
Grantsville, Bradley, Harts, Wayne, Stockport, Saint Albans,
Clarksburg, Cowen, Beckley, Holly River State Park, Sophia,
Cannonsburg, Belington, Crooksville, Craigsville, Clintwood,
Gassaway, Williamson,
Russell, West Union, Prosperity, Glenville, Huntington, St.
Marys, Hamlin, and South Charleston
101 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following
  counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence, southeast Ohio,
  including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH,
  Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington, southwest
  Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson,
  and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour,
  Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison,
  Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo,
  Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas,
  Northwest Raleigh, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster,
  Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast
  Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast
  Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt,
  Wood and Wyoming.

* WHEN...Through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more
  heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Rounds of thunderstorms will track through the area through early
    Friday, bringing the potential for heavy downpours, which may
    cause flooding.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as
well as on our X and Facebook pages.

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