Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence, southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Gallia and Lawrence, and West Virginia, including the following counties, Cabell, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam and Wayne. * WHEN...Until 215 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1005 PM EDT, emergency management reported high water across several roads in the area due to prior heavy rainfall. Flooding is already occurring. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Grayson, Coal Grove, Wayne, Chesapeake, Proctorville, Cannonsburg, Lake Vesuvius, Beech Fork State Park, Hurricane, Barboursville, Kenova, Milton, Catlettsburg, Ceredo, Greenup, Durbin and Burnaugh. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood