Flood Warning issued September 23 at 2:17AM EDT until September 23 at 10:10AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...
Hocking River at Athens affecting Athens County.

* WHAT...
Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...
Hocking River at Athens.

* WHEN...
Until this morning.

* IMPACTS...
At 20.0 feet, Low areas, campground, and private camps along the river between Athens and Coolville begin to flood. Much of the city of Athens is protected up to 26 feet by levees. In Nelsonville, the baseball field adjacent to Lake Hope Drive floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 20.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:15 AM EDT Wednesday was 20.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early this morning and continue falling to 9.7 feet early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.1 feet on 02/10/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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