Flood Watch issued May 22 at 2:20AM EDT until May 23 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
WHAT: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
WHERE: Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence, southeast Ohio,
including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH,
Lawrence OH, Meigs, Vinton and Washington, and West Virginia,
including the following counties, Cabell, Jackson WV, Mason,
Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wayne, Wirt and Wood.
WHEN: From 8 AM EDT this morning through Saturday morning.
IMPACTS: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may also occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- Rain will overspread the region this morning and persist through
much of tonight. Rainfall totals of one to two inches are
expected across the area, with locally higher amounts possible in
locations impacted by thunderstorms. Areas that received locally
heavy rain over the past couple of days will be most vulnerable
to flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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