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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx.
The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1015 AM EDT.
The National Weather Service in Charleston WV has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky...Ohio...
Ohio River at Ashland affecting Lawrence and Boyd Counties.
For the Ohio River...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Ashland.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 52.0 feet, Minor flooding of roads in low lying areas
begin to flood due to backwater from creeks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 51.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 52.2 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
52.1 feet on 12/24/2018.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood