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Greenup County E-911
Wednesday August 10th, 2022 :: 06:16 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 09:15PM Wednesday

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky... Southeastern Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky... Southeastern Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio... Northwestern Cabell County in central West Virginia...

* Until 915 PM EDT.

* At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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... Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Coal Grove, Chesapeake, Proctorville, Barboursville, Kenova, Catlettsburg, Ceredo, Naples, Flatwoods, South Point, Russell, Raceland, Burlington, Bellefonte, Westwood, Athalia and Summit.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOYD, KY ... GREENUP, KY ... LAWRENCE, OH ... CABELL, WV

Instructions:

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.

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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