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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service Charleston WV

1009 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024



KYC019-043-089-127-OHC053-087-WVC011-043-053-079-099-120615-

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Boyd KY-Carter KY-Greenup KY-Lawrence KY-Gallia OH-Lawrence OH-

Cabell WV-Lincoln WV-Mason WV-Putnam WV-Wayne WV-

1009 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024



...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM EDT FRIDAY...



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



* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following 

  counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence, southeast Ohio, 

  including the following counties, Gallia and Lawrence, and West 

  Virginia, including the following counties, Cabell, Lincoln, 

  Mason, Putnam and Wayne.



* WHEN...Until 215 AM EDT.



* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying 

  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 1005 PM EDT, emergency management reported high water

    across several roads in the area due to prior heavy rainfall.

    Flooding is already occurring. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of

    rain have fallen.

  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in

    the warned area.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Grayson, Coal Grove, Wayne,

    Chesapeake, Proctorville, Cannonsburg, Lake Vesuvius, Beech

    Fork State Park, Hurricane, Barboursville, Kenova, Milton,

    Catlettsburg, Ceredo, Greenup, Durbin and Burnaugh.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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 3859 8284 3857 8282 3860 8274 3864 8277

      3868 8276 3868 8271 3873 8270 3875 8259

      3876 8225 3861 8233 3860 8215 3849 8201

      3836 8208 3833 8213 3814 8291 3817 8292

      3817 8293 3823 8299 3849 8292





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