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WGUS71 KRLX 160708
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
308 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

OHC115-127-160945-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Morgan OH-Perry OH-
308 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MORGAN AND CENTRAL PERRY COUNTIES...

At 308 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3
and 4 inches of rain have fallen. While the heaviest of the rain was
over in the warned area for now, additional showers and thunderstorms
forming in western Ohio could arrive by daybreak this morning. Flash
flooding is occurring with road closures in New Lexington,
Crooksville and Roseville. There were water rescues in New Lexington
and water rescues and evacuations in Crooksville.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
         areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  New Lexington, Somerset, Perry State Forest, Crooksville, Junction
  City and Eagleport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

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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LAT...LON 3977 8208 3976 8187 3967 8203 3968 8237
      3974 8237 3974 8240 3983 8240 3982 8217
      3982 8207

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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