Flash Flood Warning for Belmont, OH; Guernsey, OH; Harrison, OH +2 more
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At 819 AM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms....
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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At 819 AM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management reported numerous road closures across the county. 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... Barnesville, Freeport, Bethesda, Antrim, Flushing, Quaker City, Belmont, Holloway, Morristown, Old Washington, Salesville, Wilson, Piedmont, Somerton, Fairview, Batesville, Birmingham, Seneca Lake Park and Piedmont Lake.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 8:19AM EDT until August 20 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 7:48AM EDT until August 20 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Pittsburgh PA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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