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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1143 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
  North Central Cabell County in central West Virginia...

* Until 345 AM EDT.

* At 1143 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts 
  up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding 
  is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  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...
  Ashland, Coal Grove, Chesapeake, Proctorville, Burlington, 
  Athalia, Scottown and Green Bottom.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Corbin Creek, Little Paddy Creek, Ohio River, Ice Creek, Big 
  Spring Creek, Leatherwood Creek, Buffalo Creek, Paddy Creek, 
  Twomile Creek, Big Branch Creek, Guyan Creek, Little Ice Creek, 
  Michael Branch, Symmes Creek, Wolf Creek, Scarey Creek, Indian 
  Guyan Creek, Little Indian Guyan Creek, Dog Fork, Bear Creek, 
  Solida Creek, Perry Creek, Lick Creek, Shoal Creek, Ninemile 
  Creek, Clyffeside Branch, Little Swan Creek, Fivemile Creek and 
  Goose Run.

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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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 3855 8246 3859 8236 3858 8229 3860 8226
      3857 8223 3844 8237 3844 8241 3841 8253
      3844 8258 3847 8261 3850 8265 3852 8264

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

LC