Weather Advisory

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.

Athens County Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until Mon, 3/31/2025 at 3AM, watch for rapidly changing weather conditions!

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for Athens County until Monday, March 31, 2025, at 3:00AM.

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 Fire Weather Watch, Wed, 3/19/2025, 11AM until 10PM, Dry conditions, gusty winds will create an enhanced risk for wildfire ignition and spread

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The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Athens County in effect for Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from 11:00 AM until 10:00 PM. Dry conditions and gusty winds will create an enhanced risk for wildfire ignition and spread.

Timing…Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from 11:00 AM until 10:00 PM.

Winds…South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Relative Humidity…As low as 15 percent.

Temperatures…Up to 80 to 85 degrees.

Impacts…Enhanced risk of wildfire ignition and spread.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

ATHENS CO TORNADO WATCH UNTIL 4PM, SUN, 3/16/25, WATCH FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!

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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY FORATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 4:00 PM, SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2025.

REMEMBER, A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES AND 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.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO, LOCAL TV, RADIO OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.