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Flood Warning

National Weather Service Charleston WV

145 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025



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Gallia OH-Jackson OH-Meigs OH-Vinton OH-

145 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT TUESDAY...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.



* WHERE...A portion of southeast Ohio, including the following 

  counties, Gallia, Jackson, Meigs and Vinton.



* WHEN...Until 700 AM EDT Tuesday.



* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water 

  crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 144 PM EDT, Department of highways continues to report

    several roads flooded across the warned area. While small

    stream and creek flooding is diminishing, flooding will

    continue along bigger creeks and rivers across the area, as

    runoff makes its way to the larger waterways.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Wellston, Mcarthur, Lake Hope State Park, Hamden, Zaleski,

    Wilkesville, Radcliffe, Creola and Salem Center.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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LAT...LON 3940 8251 3938 8229 3929 8230 3929 8226

      3904 8228 3896 8250 3907 8257 3937 8252





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