Weather Advisory

Athens Co Extreme Heat Warning 12PM, Sun, 6/22 until 8PM, Wed, 6/25/2025, Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 expected

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The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for Athens County From 12:00PM, Sunday, June 22 until 8:00PM Wednesday, Jue 25, 2025.

WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 expected.

WHERE…Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northern, southern, and western West Virginia.

WHEN…From 12:00PM, Sunday, June 22 until 8:00PM Wednesday, Jue 25, 2025.

IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9-1-1.

This could be a prolonged heat wave, with warm, muggy nights providing little relief. Impacts of heat could accumulate over time.

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx.

Athens Co Extreme Heat Watch 12PM, Sun, 6/22/2025, until 8PM, Wed, 6/25/2025, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106 possible

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The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for Athens County and surrounding areas in effect from 12:00 PM, Sunday, June 22, 2025, until 8:00 PM, Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106 possible.

WHERE…Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northern, southern, and western West Virginia.

WHEN…From 12:00 PM, Sunday, June 22, 2025, until 8:00 PM, June 25, 2025.

IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx.

Athens Co Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 3AM, Thu, 6/19/2025, watch for rapidly changing weather conditions!

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Athens County until 3:00AM, Thursday, June 19, 2025.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for Severe Thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe Thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce Tornadoes.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, local TV, radio or your cable television provider for later statements and possible warnings.

Athens County Flash Flood Warning until 10:15 PM, turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads

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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Athens County until 10:15 PM.

At 6:21 PM, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE…Radar.

  IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Athens, Nelsonville, Glouster, Albany, Chauncey, Buchtel, Jacksonville, Trimble, The Plains, Carpenter and Stroud Run State Park.

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.

Athens County Flood Warning until 5:00AM, Sunday, May 4, 2025. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads!

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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Athens County and surrounding areas until 5:00AM, Sunday, May 4, 2025.

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 5:00AM, Sunday, May 4, 2025.

IMPACTS…Flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS – At 1050 PM, 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, Nelsonville, Glouster, Albany, Chauncey, Buchtel, Jacksonville, Trimble, and Amesville.

  – http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…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.

Athens Co Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 7PM, Tue, 5/1/2025, watch for rapidly changing weather conditions

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Athens County in effect until 7:00PM, Thursday, May 1, 2025.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for Severe Thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe Thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce Tornadoes.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, local TV, radio or your cable television provider for later statements and possible warnings.

Athens Co Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 7PM, Tue, 4/29/2025, watch for rapidly changing weather conditions

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Athens County in effect until 7:00PM, Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for Severe Thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe Thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce Tornadoes.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, local TV, radio or your cable television provider for later statements and possible warnings.

Athens Co Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 7AM, Thu, 4/3/2025, be alert for rapidly changing weather conditions!

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Athens County in effect until 7:00AM, Thursday, April 3, 2025.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for Severe Thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe Thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce Tornadoes.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, local TV, radio or your cable television provider for later statements and possible warnings.

Athens Co Flood Watch from 2AM, Thu, 4/3/2025, until 8AM Sun, 4/6/2025, flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Athens County in effect from 2:00AM, Thursday, April 3, 2025, until 8:00AM Sunday, April 6, 2025.

* WHAT…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.

* WHEN…From 2:00AM, Thursday, April 3, 2025, until 8:00AM Sunday, April 6, 2025.

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared

to take action should flooding develop. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on NWS Facebook and Twitter pages.

NW Athens County Severe Thunderstorm WARNING in effect until Sun, 3/30/2025, at 11:45PM, seek shelter if threatened by severe weather!

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northwestern Athens County until 11:45PM Sunday, March 30, 2025.

At 10:52 PM, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Bremen to 10 miles southwest of Hocking Hills State Park, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include… Chauncey, Nelsonville, Trimble, Glouster, Jacksonville, The Plains, Buchtel, and Burr Oak State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.