Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Charleston WV
942 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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/O.NEW.KRLX.FA.A.0006.240411T1800Z-240412T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-
Lawrence OH-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Putnam-
Wirt-Ritchie-Doddridge-
Including the cities of Parkersburg, Sistersville, Lake Vesuvius,
South Point, Jackson, Elizabeth, Athens, Huntington, Somerset,
Hamden, Stockport, Belpre, St. Marys, New Haven, Ravenswood,
Pomeroy, Hurricane, Pennsboro, Harrisville, Wellston, New
Lexington, Marietta, McConnelsville, Ripley, Crooksville, West
Union, Belmont, Middlebourne, McArthur, Teays Valley, Point
Pleasant, Paden City, Gallipolis, Ironton, Oak Hill, and Vienna
942 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following
  counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan,
  Perry, Vinton and Washington and West Virginia, including the
  following counties, Cabell, Doddridge, Jackson WV, Mason,
  Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Tyler, Wirt and Wood.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

$$

MEK
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