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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service Charleston WV

446 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026



OHC009-115-163-167-211445-

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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

Athens OH-Morgan OH-Vinton OH-Washington OH-

446 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026



...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.



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

  Southwestern Morgan County in southeastern Ohio...

  Northeastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio...

  West Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio...



* WHEN...Until 1045 AM EDT.



* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying

  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 446 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to

    thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly

    in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.

  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the

    warned area.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Athens, Nelsonville, Lake Hope State Park, Chauncey, Buchtel,

    Amesville, The Plains, Stroud Run State Park and Creola.

  - 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 3933 8264 3936 8265 3936 8264 3937 8263

      3938 8263 3937 8252 3938 8252 3939 8251

      3940 8251 3938 8229 3947 8228 3945 8184

      3932 8185 3929 8185 3929 8214 3930 8230





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