Flood Warning for Hocking River at Athens
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NWS Charleston WV has issued a Flood Warning for the Hocking River at Athens in Athens County, Ohio, with minor flooding forecast from this afternoon through Tuesday afternoon.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Athens County, Ohio
- Issued
- September 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Charleston WV
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Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Charleston WV for the Hocking River at Athens affecting Athens County. Effective from September 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT, with onset at 12:31 PM EDT, until September 22 at 1:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Hocking River at Athens in Athens County, Ohio. Impacts include low sections of Harmony Road, baseball fields in Nelsonville, areas along the river between Athens and Coolville, South Canaan Road, Township Road 605, Glen Ebon Road, Hockhocking Adena Bikeway, and areas along Ohio Routes 13 and 682 in Chauncey.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free 800 401 9535 when safe. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 8:30 AM EDT the stage was 18.9 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage (20.0 feet) this afternoon to a crest of 21.0 feet this evening before falling below flood stage Tuesday morning.
Timeline
Alert effective from this afternoon September 21 through Tuesday afternoon September 22, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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