Flood Warning for Meigs, OH
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by prior excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Where: East Central Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... When:...
What the bulletin says to do
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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* WHAT...Flooding caused by prior excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 309 PM EDT, the gauge on the Shade River at Chester was in Minor Flood Stage at 16.7 feet and slowly rising. Additional impacts are possible downstream to the east as the water drains eastward into the Ohio River. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of East Central Meigs County. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued August 14 at 3:15PM EDT until August 14 at 8:00PM 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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