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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Northeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Morgan County in southeastern Ohio... Eastern Perry County in southeastern Ohio... Western Washington County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 1230 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 826 AM EDT, Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen overnight resulting in flooding of several roads throughout the warned area. In Perry County, State Route 93 and Township Road 8 south of Crooksville is closed due to flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... New Lexington, Glouster, Beverly, Shawnee, Chesterhill, Perry State Forest, Vienna, Boaz, Crooksville, New Straitsville, Corning, Lowell, Stockport, Jacksonville, Trimble, Hemlock, Rendville and Bartlett. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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.
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Athens, OH; Morgan, OH; Perry, OH; Washington, OH · 39.612°, -81.994°
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- Athens, OH; Morgan, OH; Perry, OH; Washington, OH
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Northeastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Morgan County in southeastern Ohio... Eastern Perry County in southeastern Ohio... Western Washington County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 1230 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 826 AM EDT, Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen overnight resulting in flooding of several roads throughout the warned area. In Perry County, State Route 93 and Township Road 8 south of Crooksville is closed due to flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... New Lexington, Glouster, Beverly, Shawnee, Chesterhill, Perry State Forest, Vienna, Boaz, Crooksville, New Straitsville, Corning, Lowell, Stockport, Jacksonville, Trimble, Hemlock, Rendville and Bartlett. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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.