Flash Flood Warning for Athens, OH; Washington, OH; Pleasants, WV +3 more
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FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Eastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia... Northwestern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia......
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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... Eastern Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia... Northwestern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia... North Central Wirt County in northwestern West Virginia... Wood County in northwestern West Virginia... * Until 1130 AM EDT. * At 833 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. 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 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... Parkersburg, Belpre, Vienna, Williamstown, Boaz, Mineralwells, Lubeck, Washington, North Hills, Cairo, Waverly, Davisville, Walker, Willow Island, Freeport, Blennerhassett, Petroleum, Schultz and Fleming. This includes the following highways... Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 170 and 186. Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 32.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 14 at 8:33AM EDT until August 14 at 11:30AM 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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