THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY, 4/30.
REPETITIVE SHOWERS WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHEAST OHIO THROUGH AT LEAST 4 PM YJIS AFTERNOON.
WITH NEAR SATURATED TERRAIN DUE TO PREVIOUS RAINFALL, THE THREAT FOR RAPID RISING RIVER AND CREEKS EXITS, CAPABLE TO PRODUCE WATER PROBLEMS ALONG THE HEAVIER SHOWERS. THIS COULD LIKELY PRODUCE FLASH FLOODING ON SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS AND LOW LYING AREAS.
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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