Flood Warning Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1231 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
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Washington OH-
1231 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Ohio, including the following
county, Washington.
* WHEN...Until 630 AM 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.
Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be
passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1230 AM EDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.2 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Northeastern Washington County
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll
free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
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LAT...LON 3947 8132 3948 8132 3959 8129 3959 8128
3961 8128 3961 8127 3961 8126 3958 8127
3958 8126 3958 8125 3958 8124 3958 8114
3957 8110 3946 8120
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