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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
908 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025


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Athens OH-Gallia OH-Meigs OH-Washington OH-Jackson WV-Mason WV-
Pleasants WV-Ritchie WV-Roane WV-Tyler WV-Wirt WV-Wood WV-
908 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* 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 200 AM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 907 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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 3901 8228 3919 8197 3933 8173 3940 8142
      3947 8116 3954 8097 3944 8082 3929 8102
      3916 8101 3903 8123 3887 8153 3871 8181
      3860 8217 3872 8217 3878 8221 3881 8215
      3889 8212 3892 8244


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