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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Charleston WV

1248 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024



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Gallia OH-Mason WV-Putnam WV-

1248 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR EASTERN GALLIA, MASON AND 

NORTHWESTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES...



Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 

heed remaining road closures.



A Flood Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for portions of 

southeast Ohio and West Virginia.



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LAT...LON 3966 8159 3959 8159 3958 8147 3965 8147

      3960 8139 3959 8128 3961 8126 3958 8126

      3958 8114 3935 8134 3934 8137 3932 8136

      3881 8182 3899 8193 3899 8196 3906 8202

      3898 8209 3900 8210 3900 8214 3966 8162



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OHC009-105-115-167-WVC035-107-120500-

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Athens OH-Meigs OH-Morgan OH-Washington OH-Jackson WV-Wood WV-

1248 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT EARLY THIS 

MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ATHENS, EASTERN MEIGS, SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN, 

WASHINGTON, NORTHWESTERN JACKSON AND WOOD COUNTIES...



At 1248 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned 

area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.  Flash flooding is 

ongoing or expected to begin shortly.



HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.



SOURCE...Radar.



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...

  Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, Pomeroy, Beverly, Racine, 

  Coolville, Forked Run State Park, Vienna, Ravenswood, 

  Williamstown, New Haven, Washington, Lubeck, Mineralwells, Boaz, 

  Tuppers Plains, Chester, North Hills and Syracuse.



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.



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LAT...LON 3966 8159 3959 8159 3958 8147 3965 8147

      3960 8139 3959 8128 3961 8126 3958 8126

      3958 8114 3935 8134 3934 8137 3932 8136

      3881 8182 3899 8193 3899 8196 3906 8202

      3898 8209 3900 8210 3900 8214 3966 8162



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED



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