Flood Warning: Jackson, OH; Meigs, OH; Vinton, OH

Flood Warning

Severe

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 4:58AM EDT until September 20 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Issued Sun, Sep 20, 4:58 AM EDTUntil Sun, Sep 20, 1:00 PM EDT 5 hr 4 min left

Areas Jackson, OH; Meigs, OH; Vinton, OH

Full text

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio... Northwestern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... Northern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 100 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 458 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Wellston, Mcarthur, Hamden, Allensville, Byer and Eagle Mills. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

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

NWS Charleston WV