Flood Warning issued February 6 at 6:42PM EST until February 6 at 11:15PM EST by NWS Charleston WV

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

* WHERE…Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Boyd and Lawrence and West Virginia, including the
following counties, Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam and
Wayne.

* WHEN…Until 1115 PM EST.

* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring. Minor flooding is
occurring along the Mud River. Near Milton, several low spots
along East Mud River Road and West Mud River Road are flooded.
Near Hamlin, sections of Route 3 in West Hamlin are flooded.
Peppermint Lane and surrounding fields in Myra are flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 639 PM EST, Continued runoff has resulted in lingering
high water across the area. The Mud River will continue to
rise this evening before slowly receding tonight.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Huntington, Louisa, Winfield, Wayne, Hamlin, Beech Fork State
Park, Hurricane, Barboursville, Kenova, Milton, Catlettsburg,
Eleanor, Ceredo, Fort Gay, Ona, Culloden, East Lynn Lake,
Centerville, Teays Valley and Burnaugh.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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