Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and West Virginia, including the following counties, in southeast Ohio, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs and Vinton. In West Virginia, Braxton, Calhoun, Gilmer, Jackson WV, Lewis, Mason, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Upshur, Wirt and Wood.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An area of rain is expected to move across from the west, stalling through tonight. Embedded thunderstorms will produce locally heavy rainfall. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: JACKSON ... VINTON ... MEIGS ... GALLIA ... LAWRENCE ... MASON ... JACKSON ... WOOD ... ROANE ... WIRT ... CALHOUN ... RITCHIE ... BRAXTON ... GILMER ... LEWIS ... UPSHUR ... NORTHWEST NICHOLAS ... SOUTHEAST NICHOLAS ... NORTHWEST WEBSTER ... SOUTHEAST WEBSTER ... NORTHWEST POCAHONTAS ... NORTHWEST RANDOLPH ... SOUTHEAST RANDOLPH

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.