Flash Flood Warning

FFWRLX

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Morgan County in southeastern Ohio... Southern Perry County in southeastern Ohio... Northwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio...

* Until 330 PM EDT.

* At 953 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Between 3 and 5 inches of rain fell from overnight thunderstorms which resulted in flooding of some structures, vehicles, and roads. This is a dangerous situation. This additional rainfall will exacerbate the ongoing flooding and impact recovery efforts. Responding officials and residents should prepare to move to higher ground.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Glouster, McConnelsville, Shawnee, Chesterhill, New Straitsville, Malta, Corning, Stockport, Trimble, Bristol, Hemlock, Rendville, Eagleport, Burr Oak State Park and Hackney.