Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 7:50PM EDT until September 27 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 4:50pm
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following
county, Greenup and southeast Ohio, including the following
counties, Gallia, Jackson and Lawrence.
* WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 750 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience 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.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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