Active AlertsDunham, OH

Flood Watch

Issued at Fri 2:20 AM May. 22
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
Where: Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence, southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Vinton and Washington, and West Virginia, including the following counties, Cabell, Jackson WV, Mason, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wayne, Wirt and Wood.
When: From 8 AM EDT this morning through Saturday morning.
Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may also occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Additional Details: - Rain will overspread the region this morning and persist through much of tonight. Rainfall totals of one to two inches are expected across the area, with locally higher amounts possible in locations impacted by thunderstorms. Areas that received locally heavy rain over the past couple of days will be most vulnerable to flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

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