Flash Flood Warning For Washington County

MARIETTA, OH — The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Washington County in southeastern Ohio.

The warning will be in place until 8:00 p.m. Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1-2 inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Lowell and Devola.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.