Flash Flood Warning until 08:00PM Friday
FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Central Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky... Southwestern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio... Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 620 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ashland, Ironton, Coal Grove, Lake Vesuvius, Greenup, Greenbo Lake, Flatwoods, South Point, Vernon, Waterloo, Raceland, Worthington, Burlington, Wurtland, Aid, Hanging Rock, Pedro and Grays Branch.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GREENUP, KY ... GALLIA, OH ... JACKSON, OH ... LAWRENCE, OH
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP GCE911 followed by your message, to 888777
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