Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 10:57PM EDT until May 4 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 7:57pm
Expires:
May 4, 2025 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Ohio, including the following
counties, Athens, Jackson, Meigs, Morgan, Perry and Vinton.
* WHEN...Until 500 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1050 PM EDT, emergency management reported several roads
across the area were flooded from prior excessive rainfall
this evening. Flooding is already occurring. Between 1 and
1.5 inches of rain has fallen, with up to half an inch of
additional rainfall expected overnight.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Athens, Wellston, Nelsonville, Glouster, Mcarthur, Albany,
Shawnee, Lake Hope State Park, Chauncey, Hamden, New
Straitsville, Corning, Buchtel, Jacksonville, Coalton,
Trimble, Zaleski, Hemlock, Amesville and Rendville.
- 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.
Area Description:
Athens, OH; Jackson, OH; Meigs, OH; Morgan, OH; Perry, OH; Vinton, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV