Flood Warning for Washington, OH
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What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Several roads are closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Where: North Central...
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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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...North Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Several roads are closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 649 PM EDT, the automated gauge on Duck Creek at Macksburg was just above its minor flood stage of 13 feet and slowly rising. Bankfull is 10 feet. Farther downstream on Duck Creek, the automated gauge at Whipple was just over 5 feet and starting to rise. It may reach bankfull and even minor flood stage tonight. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain fell this morning. Flooding impacts will continue, but any additional rainfall this evening will be less than half an inch. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Marietta, Macksburg, Lower Salem and Devola. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued August 20 at 6:59PM EDT until August 20 at 11:00PM 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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