Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 27 at 5:26PM EDT until September 27 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 2:26pm
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 4:00pm
Description:
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky...
Southeastern Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky...
Southern Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
West Central Cabell County in central West Virginia...
Northwestern Wayne County in western West Virginia...
* Until 700 PM EDT.
* At 526 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.25 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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...
Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Coal Grove, Chesapeake,
Proctorville, Cannonsburg, Barboursville, Kenova, Catlettsburg,
Ceredo, Durbin, Burnaugh, Princess, Coalton, Naples, Rush,
Flatwoods, South Point and Russell.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of streets
around Huntington. The highest threat areas for flooding are the
railroad viaducts at 1st, 8th, 10th, 16th and 20th streets. In
addition, the railroad viaduct at 14th street west may flood.
Flooding may also be occurring along 5th avenue between 24th and
25th streets.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll
free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Boyd, KY; Greenup, KY; Lawrence, OH; Cabell, WV; Wayne, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV