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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Charleston WV

1023 PM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025



...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 

Kentucky...Ohio...



  Ohio River at Ashland affecting Greenup, Boyd and Lawrence 

  Counties.



For the Ohio River...Minor flooding is forecast.



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.



Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx.



The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1030 AM EDT.



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1023 PM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Ohio River at Ashland.



* WHEN...Until Monday evening.



* IMPACTS...At 52.0 feet, Minor flooding of roads in low lying areas 

  begin to flood due to backwater from creeks.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 10:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 52.2 feet.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

    ending at 10:00 PM EDT Sunday was 52.3 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage by

    Monday evening and continue falling to 40.5 feet early Friday

    afternoon.

  - Flood stage is 52.0 feet.

  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of

    52.2 feet on 04/15/2024.

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



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LAT...LON 3860 8274 3846 8248 3843 8265 3857 8287





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