NWS Charleston WVFL.W 0016September 22, 2026
Flood Warning: Athens, OH
The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a flood warning for Athens in Ohio, which was in force until 4:00 a.m. local time on September 23. It was the 16th river flood warning the NWS office in Charleston issued in 2026. Ohio had 56 flood warnings in September 2026, against 6 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Ohio's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 12.9 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Charleston WV
- Area
- Athens
- State
- Ohio
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:07 p.m. EDT, September 22, 2026
- Expires
- 4:00 a.m. EDT, September 23, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KRLX FL.W 0016
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Flood Warning 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Hocking River at Athens. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late tonight. * 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 2:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 20.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:15 PM EDT Tuesday was 20.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 10.9 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.1 feet on 02/10/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 late tonight at 315 AM EDT.
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