059
WGUS41 KRLX 191116
FLWRLX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
616 AM EST Wed Feb 19 2025

OHC053-087-200000-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FA.W.0039.000000T0000Z-250220T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Gallia OH-Lawrence OH-
616 AM EST Wed Feb 19 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
  continues.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Ohio, including the following
  counties, Gallia and Lawrence.

* WHEN...Until 700 PM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
  remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated
  with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 616 AM EST, The AIDO1 gauge reports minor flooding. The
    water level is falling and will continue to do so decreasing
    to below flood stage likely by this late afternoon. Flooding
    is already occurring in the warned area.
  - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
    expected.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Huntington, Chesapeake, Proctorville, Aid, Crown City and
    Scottown.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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LAT...LON 3853 8243 3861 8235 3872 8230 3882 8239
      3882 8233 3879 8225 3873 8219 3871 8219
      3871 8225 3859 8230 3844 8238 3842 8247
      3864 8253 3867 8248 3867 8245


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JZ