Flood Warning issued April 3 at 2:39PM EDT until April 3 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

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

* WHERE…Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following
counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson and Meigs and West Virginia,
including the following counties, Cabell, Calhoun, Jackson, Mason,
Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt and Wood.

* WHEN…Until 815 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS…Flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 238 PM EDT, Reports indicate that some creeks remain out
of their banks across the warned area with several roads
flooded, particularly across southeast Ohio. Moderate to
occasionally heavy rain will move back into the area later
this afternoon and early evening. This may prolong and
exacerbate the flooding through the evening hours.
– Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible
into the evening hours.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Ripley, Spencer, Harrisville, Rio Grande, Coolville, Rutland,
Ravenswood, Eleanor and Buffalo.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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