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Flood Waters To Stay Problem Until Monday
The worst flood in 54 years swamped Athens as the Hocking River crest reached 24.63 feet at 9 a.m. Saturday and slowly fell. Evacuations affected hundreds including Ohio University students while power and phone lines were knocked out. Crews worked around the clock with police, National Guardsmen, and volunteers as Route 33 opened and five county roads remained submerged.
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Athens
Hocking River
Athens Area
Ohio University
C. L. Colmer
U.S. Observer
Ohio VI
Hayes
Davis
University
Parks
Crook
Ohio U
Porter Hall
Seigfred Hall
Wolfe
Ullom
Sargent, Hames
Irvine and
Wilson
Seigfred
McCracken, Porter, Grover Center
Peden Stadium
Bentley
Copeland
Ellis
Corps of Engineers
Five Mile Inn
Logan
Nelsonville
Richland Ave
Town
Richland
Albany
Jackson Exchange
Sheltering Arms
REACT
Robe
Richland Avenue
Mechanicsburg
Athens State Hospital
Dairy Lane
Blackburn Road
Dolen
W. Union Street
Ohio U. Airport
Dolen’s
Route 33
Valley Drive-In
Armory
Athens High School
Mill
Lorene
Stimson
Stewart
Morris
Townsend
Lincoln
S. May
Maplewood
Mineral
Red Cross
Robert Allen
Ohio U. Golf Course
Lakeview Center
South Bridge
Robert Sandoff
President Sr