Full Notification

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky... Northern Carter County in northeastern Kentucky... Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky... Southwestern Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...

* Until 1030 AM EDT.

* At 724 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. 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... Ashland, Ironton, Coal Grove, Carter Caves State Park, Catlettsburg, Greenup, Greenbo Lake, Oldtown, Load, Naples, Gesling, Carter, Flatwoods, South Point, Russell, Raceland, Worthington, Wurtland, Bellefonte and Westwood. This includes the following streams and drainages... Claylick Creek, Coal Branch, Buffalo Creek, Ice Dam Creek, Hood Creek, Leatherwood Branch, Pond Run, Ohio River, Big Garner Creek, Sharps Creek, Indian Run, Straight Creek, Righthand Fork Everman Creek, Symmes Creek, East Fork Little Sandy River, Zornes Branch, Schultz Creek, Meade Run, Skin Creek, Horse Hollow Creek, Smith Creek, Sutton Branch, White Oak Creek, Williams Creek, Ellisonville Creek, Little Ice Creek, Little Storms Creek, Hecla Branch Storms Creek, Laurel Creek, Three Prong Branch, Sugar Creek, Cane Creek, Little Sandy River, Rockhouse Fork, Ice Creek, McGlone Fork, Sperry Fork, Petercave Branch, Osborne Run, Jordan Fork, Everman Creek, Beechy Creek, Marsh Run, Daniels Fork, Storms Creek, Chinns Branch, Dog Fork, Smoky Creek, Barrett Creek, Right Fork Smith Branch, Whetstone Creek, Clark Branch, Brushy Creek, Wilson Creek, North Fork Oldtown Creek, Clyffeside Branch, Tygarts Creek, Norman Run, Solida Creek, Little Leatherwood Branch, Grassy Creek, Lick Creek, Crane Creek, Little Oak Creek, Raccoon Creek, Horner Fork, Long Fork and Little Hood Creek.

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

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.