Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
512 WGUS71 KRLX 180136 FFSRLX Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 936 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024 OHC079-180415- /O.CON.KRLX.FF.W.0026.000000T0000Z-240518T0415Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Jackson OH- 936 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT SATURDAY FOR CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTY... At 936 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 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. 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... Jackson, Wellston, Coalton and Petersburg. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 3915 8254 3914 8254 3914 8252 3914 8251 3913 8244 3897 8245 3892 8276 3894 8275 3895 8277 3895 8280 3895 8281 3899 8280 3901 8280 3903 8280 3904 8280 3905 8280 3915 8257 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED $$ ARJ