The City of Nelsonville has closed the West Washington roundabout due to flood waters from the Hocking River.  All traffic for US33 will need to use the State Route 78/691 exit on the East end of Nelsonville.   Please use an alternate route.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 4, 2018 – 12:00PM

High water has been reported on the following Athens County roads and State Routes by the Athens County Engineer’s Office and the Ohio Department of Transportation;

• CR 1 – Kimberly Rd, one lane at McKee asphalt
• CR 4 – Glenn Ebon Rd, US33 to SR691
• CR 17A – Hebbardsville Rd, at McGrath Rd
• CR 18 – Potter Rd, SR550 to Emma Wyatt Rd
• CR 19 – Hebbardsville Rd, Alexander Church Rd to Cameron Rd
• CR 24 – Harmony Rd, South Canaan Rd to dead end
• CR 27 – Millfield Rd, Truetown Rd to the bridge
• CR 31 – Oakdale Rd, McLeish Rd to Johnson Run Rd
• CR 38 – Sand Rock Rd, SR550 to New England Rd
• CR 58 – Frost Rd, Smith Rd to Frost
• CR 59 – Four Mile Rd, SR144 to Ridge Rd
• CR 68 – Johnson Run Rd, at Oakdale Rd, restricted
• CR 85 – Big Run Rd, SR550 – County Line
• CR 93 – Main St, SR13 to Bell Rd
• CR 93 – Truetown Rd, SR685 to Oregon Ridge Rd
• CR 109 – Beebe Rd, Beebe bridge to County line
• SR13 – SR550 to SR682, restricted
• SR13 – SR685 to SR329
• SR13 – SR329 to SR78
• SR56 – Vinton Co line to Athens Corp Limit
• SR78 – Morgan Co line to SR13, Glouster
• SR144 – US50 to SR13
• SR329 – SR550 to SR13
• SR356 – SR681 to SR56
• SR550 – SR690 to SR329
• SR550 – SR329 to SR377
• SR681 – SR356 to US50
• SR685 – SR78 to SR13
• SR690 – US50 to SR550

Do not drive into high water, TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN!! Please avoid these areas.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 4, 2018 – 9:30AM

High water has been reported on the following Athens County roads and State Routes by the Athens County Engineer’s Office and the Ohio Department of Transportation;

• CR 1 – Kimberly Rd, one lane at McKee asphalt
• CR 4 – Glenn Ebon Rd, US33 to SR691
• CR 17A – Hebbardsville Rd, at McGrath Rd
• CR 19 – Hebbardsville Rd, Alexander Church Rd to Cameron Rd
• CR 24 – Harmony Rd, South Canaan Rd to dead end
• CR 27 – Millfield Rd, Truetown Rd to the bridge
• CR 31 – Oakdale Rd, McLeish Rd to Johnson Run Rd
• CR 58 – Frost Rd, Smith Rd to Frost
• CR 59 – Four Mile Rd, SR144 to Ridge Rd
• CR 93 – Main St, SR13 to Bell Rd
• SR13 – SR550 to SR682, restricted
• SR13 – SR685 to SR329
• SR13 – SR329 to SR78
• SR56 – Vinton Co line to Athens Corp Limit
• SR78 – Morgan Co line to SR13, Glouster
• SR144 – US50 to SR13
• SR329 – SR550 to SR13
• SR356 – SR681 to SR56
• SR550 – SR690 to SR329
• SR550 – SR329 to SR377
• SR681 – SR356 to US50
• SR685 – SR78 to SR13
• SR690 – US50 to SR550

Do not drive into high water, TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN!! Please avoid these areas.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 3, 2018 – 3:30PM

High water has been reported on the following Athens County roads by the Athens County Engineer’s Office;

• CR 4 – Glenn Ebon Rd, US33 to SR691
• CR 9 – Salem Rd, Vore Ridge Rd to Rhoric Rd
• CR 10 – Baker Rd, Swart Rd to SR681
• CR 10 – Baker Rd, SR681 to Factory Rd
• CR 10 – Baker Rd, at Marshfield Rd
• CR 12 – Washington Rd, Dixon Rd to old stone quarry
• CR 17 – Fisher Rd, at McGraff Rd
• CR 17 – Fisher Rd, at Texas Eastern
• CR 17 – Fisher Rd, at Chase Rd
• CR 17 – Fisher Rd, at Pleasanton Rd
• CR 17 – Fisher Rd, at Pleasant Hill Rd
• CR 18 – Potter Rd – SR550 to the end of Watt Rd
• CR 19 – Hebbardsville Rd, Meadowbrook Rd to SR681
• CR 31 Oakdale Rd, to the Athens/ Perry Line
• CR 34 – Dutch Creek Rd, SR690 to Smith Rd
• CR 38 – Sand Rock Rd, SR550 to New England Rd
• CR 42 – Fossil Rock Rd, Ruth Rd to Jeffers Rd
• CR 42, Mill School Rd, at Rodehaver Rd
• CR 44 – Shade Rd, at Carter Rd
• CR 49 – Joy Rd
• CR 53 – Lottridge Rd, Robinson Rd to County Line
• CR 57 – Rodehaver Rd, Lottridge Rd to Dog Hollow Rd
• CR 58 – Frost Rd
• CR 65 – Deep Hollow Rd, Jordan Run Rd to Brimstone Rd
• CR 69 – Chase Rd, Cherry Ridge Rd to Fisher Rd
• CR 70 – Meadowbrook Rd, Rossiter Rd to Ladd Ridge Rd
• CR 78, Marion Johnson Rd, Selby Rd to Barrows Rd
• CR 97, Pearlwood Rd, at intersection of Morris Rd
• CR 100 – Rhoric Rd, Between Salem Rd and 5 points

Do not drive into high water, TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN!! Please avoid these areas.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 3, 2018 – 2:30PM

High water has been reported on the following Athens County roads by the Athens County Engineer’s Office;

• CR 9 – Salem Rd, Vore Ridge Rd to Rhoric Rd
• CR 10 – Baker Rd, Swart Rd to SR681
• CR 10 – SR681 to Factory Rd
• CR 12 – Washington Rd, Dixon Rd to old stone quarry
• CR 17 – Fisher Rd, at McGraff Rd
• CR 17 – Fisher Rd, at Texas Eastern
• CR 17 – Fisher Rd, at Chase Rd
• CR 17 – Fisher Rd, at Pleasanton Rd
• CR 17 – Fisher Rd, at Pleasant Hill Rd
• CR 18 – Potter Rd – SR550 to the end of Watt Rd
• CR 19 – Hebbardsville Rd, Meadowbrook Rd to SR681
• CR 31 Oakdale Rd, to the Athens/ Perry Line
• CR 34 – Dutch Creek Rd, SR690 to Smith Rd
• CR 38 – Sand Rock Rd, SR550 to New England Rd
• CR 42 – Fossil Rock Rd, Ruth Rd to Jeffers Rd
• CR 44 – Shade Rd, at Carter Rd
• CR 49 – Joy Rd
• CR 53 – Lottridge Rd, Robinson Rd to County Line
• CR 57 – Rodehaver Rd, Lottridge Rd to Dog Hollow Rd
• CR 58 – Frost Rd
• CR 65 – Deep Hollow Rd, Jordan Run Rd to Brimstone Rd
• CR 69 – Chase Rd, Cerry Ridge Rd to Fisher Rd
• CR 70 – Meadowbrook Rd, Rossiter Rd to Ladd Ridge Rd
• CR 78, Marion Johnson Rd, Selby Rd to Barrows Rd
• CR 97, Pearlwood Rd, at intersection of Morris Rd
• CR 100 – Rhoric Rd, Between Salem Rd and 5 points

Do not drive into high water, TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN!! Please avoid these areas.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Athens County until 3:45 PM, Tuesday, 4/3/2018. At 12:49 PM, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to one inch of rain has already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS; Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using the Twitter Hashtag, #NWSRLX.