THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXPANDED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 11 AM TUESDAY, 8/13.
SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE OVERNIGHT. IF REPETITIVE SHOWERS CROSS OVER VULNERABLE SMALL STREAMS, FLASH FLOODING COULD OCCUR. RAINFALL OF 1.5 TO 2 INCHES IN LESS THAN 3 HOURS COULD INITIATE WATER PROBLEMS. OF COURSE, LESSER AMOUNTS OF RAIN WILL STILL CAUSE THE USUAL STREET AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. IF YOU LIVE NEAR A FLOOD PRONE STREAM, MONITOR WATER LEVELS FREQUENTLY DURING THE ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND STORMS. HAVE A PLAN TO TAKE FAST ACTION SHOULD WATER LEVELS RISE QUICKLY OR A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.
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