THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 4AM MONDAY, 7/20.
A CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL RUMBLE FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE WATCH AREA THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING. IN THE WAKE OF THIS CLUSTER, ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS MAY FORM IN THE WATCH AREA OVERNIGHT.
THE GROUND IS SATURATED FROM THE WET SUMMER AND MANY AREA STREAMS ARE RUNNING HIGH. ANY PERSISTENT DOWNPOUR IS LIKELY TO CAUSE HIGH WATER INCLUDING FLASH 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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