Hocking County Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Flood Warning issued September 21 at 8:31AM EDT until September 21 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Northeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Morgan County in southeastern Ohio... Eastern Perry County in southeastern Ohio... Western Washington County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 1230 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 826 AM EDT, Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen overnight resulting in flooding of several roads throughout the warned area. In Perry County, State Route 93 and Township Road 8 south of Crooksville is closed due to flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... New Lexington, Glouster, Beverly, Shawnee, Chesterhill, Perry State Forest, Vienna, Boaz, Crooksville, New Straitsville, Corning, Lowell, Stockport, Jacksonville, Trimble, Hemlock, Rendville and Bartlett. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued September 21 at 5:49AM EDT until September 21 at 11:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...North Central Athens County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 1145 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 549 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Glouster, Jacksonville and Trimble. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued September 21 at 5:19AM EDT until September 21 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... Northeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia... Southwestern Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia... Southwestern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 1115 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 519 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 0.5 and 0.7 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Parkersburg, Forked Run State Park, Ravenswood, Sandyville, Lubeck, Mineralwells, Rockport, Belleville, Reedsville, Portland, Morristown and Peewee. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 143 and 174. Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 8 and 9. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued September 21 at 5:01AM EDT until September 21 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Noble County in east central Ohio... * WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 501 AM EDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Caldwell, Dudley, Belle Valley, Sarahsville, Dexter City and Wolf Run State Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued September 21 at 4:54AM EDT until September 21 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...North Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 200 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 454 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Macksburg. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued September 21 at 4:46AM EDT until September 21 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

* 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

Flood Warning issued September 21 at 4:44AM EDT until September 21 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Northeastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio... Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio... Northwestern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia... Western Wood County in northwestern West Virginia... North Central Mason County in western West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 1045 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 444 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 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, Pomeroy, Coolville, Rutland, Forked Run State Park, Mason, Tuppers Plains, Middleport, Chester, Syracuse, Hartford City, Darwin, Harrisonville, Dexter, Dyesville, Reedsville, Portland and Salem Center. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued September 21 at 4:43AM EDT until September 21 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Northwestern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... Northeastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 1045 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 443 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 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... Mcarthur, Albany, Zaleski, Carpenter, Radcliffe and Creola. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued September 21 at 4:42AM EDT until September 21 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio... Northwestern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... Northern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 1045 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 442 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 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... Wellston, Mcarthur, Hamden, Allensville, Byer and Eagle Mills. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued September 21 at 4:42AM EDT until September 21 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Southwestern Muskingum County in east central Ohio... * WHEN...Until 1045 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 442 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Zanesville, South Zanesville, Philo, Fultonham, Cannelville, East Fultonham, Duncan Falls and Blue Rock State Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued September 21 at 4:37AM EDT until September 21 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wirt and Wood. * WHEN...Until noon EDT today. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow moving heavy showers and thunderstorms will continue to move through the region through late this morning. Areas which have previously received heavy rain will be most vulnerable to additional flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued September 21 at 4:11AM EDT until September 26 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Ohio... Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN County. Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Van Wert, Allen IN and Adams Counties. For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Marys River near Decatur. * WHEN...Until late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Many east side city streets and county roads are flooded. Evacuation of east side residents near Bellmont High School becomes necessary. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:35 AM EDT Monday the stage was 23.5 feet and steady. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain near 23.5 feet today and then begin slowly falling. It will eventually fall below flood stage by Friday. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Beach Hazards Statement issued September 21 at 3:57AM EDT until September 23 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Erie, Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake.

Beach Hazards Statement issued September 21 at 3:57AM EDT until September 23 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake.

Flood Warning issued September 21 at 3:52AM EDT until September 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...North Central Gallia County in southeastern Ohio... Northern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio... West Central Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... Southeastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 1000 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 352 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Jackson, Wellston, Coalton and Wilkesville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued September 21 at 3:38AM EDT until September 22 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

...The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers... Little Miami River at Spring Valley. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Miami River at Spring Valley. * WHEN...From early this morning to Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flooding impacts short areas of Middletown and Waynesville Roads, in addition to Corwin Road and Corwin Park. Backwater flooding may impact Route 725 in Sugarcreek Township, along with flooding of Washington Mill Road near Bellbrook. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 10.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this morning. It will crest this afternoon and then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Flood Watch issued September 21 at 1:43AM EDT until September 21 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren. * WHEN...Until noon EDT today. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this morning. Locally heavy rain is possible and with the ground saturated from earlier rainfall, this additional rain could lead to flash flooding.

Flood Watch issued September 21 at 1:31AM EDT until September 21 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following areas, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson OH, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble and Tuscarawas, Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Allegheny, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations of Westmoreland, Washington and Westmoreland, and West Virginia, including the following areas, Brooke, Eastern Preston, Eastern Tucker, Hancock, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, Western Tucker and Wetzel. * WHEN...Until noon EDT today. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is forecast across much of the watch area through Monday morning, with isolated totals of up to 3 inches possible. Combined with an already saturated ground, instances of flash flooding are possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Hocking County.

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