Full Notification

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky... East Central Carter County in northeastern Kentucky... Southeastern Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky... Southern Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio... West Central Cabell County in central West Virginia... Northwestern Wayne County in western West Virginia...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 222 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.25 inches in 1 hour. 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, Cannonsburg, Barboursville, Kenova, Catlettsburg, Ceredo, Durbin, Burnaugh, Princess, Coalton, Naples, Rush, Flatwoods, South Point and Russell.

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

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of streets around Huntington. The highest threat areas for flooding are the railroad viaducts at 1st, 8th, 10th, 16th and 20th streets. In addition, the railroad viaduct at 14th street west may flood. Flooding may also be occurring along 5th avenue between 24th and 25th streets. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.