Avisos

Flood Watch issued September 27 at 9:49AM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the followingcounties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence KY, southeast Ohio,including the following county, Lawrence OH, southwest Virginia,including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson, and WestVirginia, including the following counties, McDowell and Wayne.* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with moreheavy rain.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall repeatedly training overthe same areas could lead to flooding.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

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Wind Advisory issued September 27 at 11:41AM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, andnortheast, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia.* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Treelimbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for highprofile vehicles. Use extra caution.Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlxas well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages.

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Flash Flood Warning issued September 27 at 2:22PM EDT until September 27 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WVFFWRLXThe National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a* Flash Flood Warning for...Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky...East Central Carter County in northeastern Kentucky...Southeastern Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky...Southern Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...West Central Cabell County in central West Virginia...Northwestern Wayne County in western West Virginia...* Until 530 PM EDT.* At 222 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producingheavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rainhave fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.25 inches in 1hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in thewarned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to beginshortly.HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.SOURCE...Radar.IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urbanareas, highways, streets and underpasses as well asother poor drainage and low-lying areas.* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Coal Grove, Chesapeake,Proctorville, Cannonsburg, Barboursville, Kenova, Catlettsburg,Ceredo, Durbin, Burnaugh, Princess, Coalton, Naples, Rush,Flatwoods, South Point and Russell.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of streetsaround Huntington. The highest threat areas for flooding are therailroad viaducts at 1st, 8th, 10th, 16th and 20th streets. Inaddition, the railroad viaduct at 14th street west may flood.Flooding may also be occurring along 5th avenue between 24th and25th streets.Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling tollfree, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 27 at 2:24PM EDT until September 27 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WVSVRRLXThe National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...Northeastern Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky...Northeastern Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky...Southwestern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...Northwestern Cabell County in central West Virginia...Northwestern Wayne County in western West Virginia...* Until 330 PM EDT.* At 223 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Catlettsburg,or near Ashland, moving northwest at 25 mph.HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely tomobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.* Locations impacted include...Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Coal Grove, Chesapeake, Proctorville,Lake Vesuvius, Barboursville, Kenova, Catlettsburg, Ceredo,Flatwoods, South Point, Russell, Vernon, Waterloo, Raceland,Worthington, Burlington, and Wurtland.This includes the following highways...Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 187 and 191.Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 20.Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quicklyfrom severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into thebasement or small central room in a sturdy structure.For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of abuilding.Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead toflash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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