Flood Warning Issued for Athens, Jackson and Vinton Counties in Ohio
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NOAA issued it on July 21, 2026, 4 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Charleston WV has issued a Flood Warning for western Athens County, northeastern Jackson County and Vinton County in southeastern Ohio until 1:45 PM EDT June 18.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Ohio
- Issued
- July 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Charleston WV
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Ohio.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Charleston WV. Effective from 9:38 AM EDT June 18 until 1:45 PM EDT June 18.
Affected Areas
Western Athens County, northeastern Jackson County and Vinton County in southeastern Ohio. Specific locations include Mcarthur, Lake Hope State Park, Zaleski, Creola, Allensville and Eagle Mills.
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 you can do so safely.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Between 3 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
Alert in effect until 1:45 PM EDT on June 18. No additional rainfall is expected.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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