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Greenup County E-911
Monday August 31st, 2020 :: 09:23 a.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 12:15PM

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Central Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky... West Central Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...

* Until 1215 PM EDT.

* At 922 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. 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... Greenup, Wurtland and Hanging Rock. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GREENUP, KY ... LAWRENCE, OH

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

Address/Location
Greenup County E-911
301 Main St
Greenup, KY 41144

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 606-473-1411

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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