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FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio... Northern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio... * Until 715 AM EDT. * At 210 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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... Wellston, Mcarthur, Hamden, Allensville, Byer and Eagle Mills. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
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Jackson, OH; Vinton, OH · 39.231°, -82.611°
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- Jackson, OH; Vinton, OH
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FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio... Northern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio... * Until 715 AM EDT. * At 210 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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... Wellston, Mcarthur, Hamden, Allensville, Byer and Eagle Mills. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.