Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 27 at 6:20PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 3:20pm
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 5:00pm
Description:
FFWRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky...
Southwestern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...
Southwestern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio...
Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 620 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Ashland, Ironton, Coal Grove, Lake Vesuvius, Greenup, Greenbo
Lake, Flatwoods, South Point, Vernon, Waterloo, Raceland,
Worthington, Burlington, Wurtland, Aid, Hanging Rock, Pedro and
Grays Branch.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll
free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Greenup, KY; Gallia, OH; Jackson, OH; Lawrence, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV