ATHENS CO FLASH FLOOD WATCH EXTENDED UNTIL 8 PM TUE 7/9, WATCH FOR RISING WATER

Flash Flood Watch

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS COUNTY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 8 PM TUE 7/9.

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE MORNING HOURS, WITH ADDITIONAL STORMS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON. FLOODING HAS ALREADY BEEN REPORTED IN PERRY AND MORGAN COUNTIES.  WITH MORE RAIN ON THE WAY, THE THREAT OF FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE ENTIRE COUNTY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.