... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through late tonight...
The Flash Flood Watch continues for
* portions of northeast Kentucky... southeast Ohio and West
Virginia... including the following areas... in northeast
Kentucky... Boyd and Greenup. In southeast Ohio... Athens...
Gallia... Jackson OH... Lawrence OH... Morgan... Meigs... Perry...
Vinton and Washington. In West Virginia... Barbour... Braxton...
Cabell... Calhoun... Clay... Doddridge... Gilmer... Harrison...
Jackson WV... Kanawha... Lewis... Mason... Pleasants... Putnam...
Randolph... Ritchie... Roane... Taylor... Tyler... Upshur...
Webster... Wirt and wood.
* Through late tonight
* repetitive showers will continue tonight. The ground is wetter
than normal... in much of the watch area... due to above normal
rains in June.
A nearly stationary front was located along the Ohio River. This
front will drift slowly south tonight. A series of surface and
upper disturbances will move across the area through
Saturday... enhancing continues rainfall along the front.
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Rain amounts near 2 inches would be needed to
initiate flooding along the vulnerable small streams.
Flash flooding is a dangerous situation. If you live along a
flood prone small stream... monitor water levels periodically this
Holiday if showers persist. Campers should avoid low spots near
streams.
Be prepared to take action... should water levels rise quickly or
a flash flood warnings is issued.
Please report high water to the National Weather Service by
calling toll free... 877-633-6772.
