Flood Warning issued May 31 at 12:00AM EDT until May 31 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

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

* WHEN…Until 600 AM EDT Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1158 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated flooding on small
rivers and larger creeks including the Shade River and Little
Tygart Creek. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, Point Pleasant, Ripley,
Harrisville, St. Marys, Pomeroy, Elizabeth, Middlebourne,
Racine, Coolville, Rutland, Forked Run State Park, Vienna,
Ravenswood, Williamstown, New Haven, Mason and Belmont.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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