Flash Flood Warning for Washington, OH; Pleasants, WV; Wood, WV
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- Washington, Pleasants, Wood
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FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia... Northeastern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia... * Until 415 PM EDT. * At 118 PM EDT, Doppler...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia... Northeastern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia... * Until 415 PM EDT. * At 118 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 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, Boaz, North Hills and Waverly. This includes the following highways... Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 175 and 184. Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 7 and 24.
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Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 1:18PM EDT until July 21 at 4:15PM 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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