Flood Watch until 07:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Braxton, Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Lewis, Mason, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wirt and Wood.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday evening.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: PERRY ... MORGAN ... ATHENS ... WASHINGTON ... JACKSON ... VINTON ... MEIGS ... GALLIA ... LAWRENCE ... MASON ... JACKSON ... WOOD ... PLEASANTS ... TYLER ... ROANE ... WIRT ... CALHOUN ... RITCHIE ... DODDRIDGE ... BRAXTON ... GILMER ... LEWIS ... HARRISON ... TAYLOR ... UPSHUR ... BARBOUR
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.
Address/Location
Upshur County DHSEM
181 Pallottine Dr
Buckhannon, WV 26201
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-472-4983
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP UPSHURWV followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Watch