Flash Flood Warning for Lawrence, KY; Wayne, WV
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FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Lawrence County in northeastern Kentucky... Southwestern Wayne County in western West Virginia... * Until 1115 PM EDT. * At 816 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area....
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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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FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Lawrence County in northeastern Kentucky... Southwestern Wayne County in western West Virginia... * Until 1115 PM EDT. * At 816 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Louisa, Blaine, Yatesville Lake State Park, Fort Gay, Charley, Ulysses, Dunlow, Martha, Gallup, Clifford, Glenhayes, Houckville, Genoa and Crum.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 8:16PM EDT until August 16 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Charleston WV. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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