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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Flash Flood Warning

National Weather Service Charleston WV

459 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024



The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a



* Flash Flood Warning for...

  Southeastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...

  East Central Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...

  West Central Mason County in western West Virginia...



* Until 800 PM EDT.



* At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 

  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of 

  rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.0 inches are 

  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 

  to begin shortly.



  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.



  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...

  mainly rural areas of Southeastern Gallia, East Central Lawrence 

  and West Central Mason Counties



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



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 3870 8243 3874 8242 3873 8210 3863 8210

      3864 8244



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED



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