Full Notification

Issued By

Charleston - WV, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Greenup County

Description

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Flash Flood Warning for... Central Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky... Until 630 PM EDT. At 325 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area that are nearly stationary. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Doppler radar. IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Load, Letitia, Greenbo Lake, South Shore, Warnock, Grays Branch and South Portsmouth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.