Alert
FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EST THIS EVENING
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of Northeast Kentucky and South Central Ohio, including the following counties, in Northeast Kentucky, Lewis. In South Central Ohio, Adams, Pike and Scioto. * WHEN...Until 830 PM EST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over some area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 421 PM EST, local law enforcement reported minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen, but additional heavy rain is not expected. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Portsmouth, New Boston, Piketon, Lucasville, Rosemount, Clarktown, Blue Creek, Beaver, Rarden, Otway, Lombardsville, Mcdermott, Bear Creek, Mount Joy, West Portsmouth, Ladd, Wakefield, Turkey Creek Lake, Wamsley and Friendship. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. To report flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Instructions:
FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EST THIS EVENING
Address/Location
Pike County OH Sheriff's Office
116 S Market St
Waverly, OH 45690
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 740-947-2111
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning