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WGUS81 KRLX 032033
FLSRLX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
333 PM EST Tue Jan 3 2023


KYC089-OHC009-053-079-087-105-115-127-163-167-WVC053-107-040045-
/O.CON.KRLX.FA.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230104T0045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Greenup KY-Athens OH-Gallia OH-Jackson OH-Lawrence OH-Meigs OH-
Morgan OH-Perry OH-Vinton OH-Washington OH-Mason WV-Wood WV-
333 PM EST Tue Jan 3 2023

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio and West 
  Virginia, including the following counties, in northeast Kentucky, 
  Greenup. In southeast Ohio, Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, 
  Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington. In West Virginia, 
  Mason and Wood.

* WHEN...Until 745 PM EST.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying 
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams 
  continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. 
  Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be 
  passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 330 PM EST, the public and rain gauges reported an area of
    very heavy rainfall 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.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Parkersburg, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Jackson, Wellston,
    Nelsonville, Pomeroy, Glouster, McConnelsville, Mcarthur, Oak
    Hill, Beverly, Rio Grande, Albany, Shawnee, Coolville,
    Rutland, Chesterhill and Lake Hope State Park.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 3876 8290 3894 8275 3937 8275 3938 8229
      3956 8216 3964 8238 3977 8198 3975 8164
      3959 8159 3958 8147 3965 8147 3957 8104
      3878 8244 3870 8270 3885 8265 3885 8276
      3875 8288 3866 8286 3860 8307 3873 8303


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