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Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

000
WGUS41 KRLX 150204
FLWRLX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1004 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...The National Weather Service in Charleston WV has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky...Ohio...

  Ohio River at Ashland affecting Lawrence and Boyd Counties.

For the Ohio River...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll
free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx.

The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1015 AM EDT.

&&

KYC019-OHC087-151415-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FL.W.0024.240415T0900Z-240416T1200Z/
/ASHK2.1.ER.240415T0900Z.240415T1800Z.240416T0600Z.NO/
1004 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at Ashland.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 52.0 feet, Minor flooding of roads in low lying areas
  begin to flood due to backwater from creeks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 51.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tonight to a crest of 52.2 feet early tomorrow
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    52.1 feet on 12/24/2018.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3860 8274 3846 8248 3843 8265 3857 8287


$$

JLB