THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY THROUGH 12 NOON TUESDAY, 7/9.
HEAVY RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE IN THE WATCH AREA TONIGHT. FOR MUCH OF THE WATCH AREA, RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 1.5 INCHES IN THREE HOURS WILL CAUSE FLOODING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
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