Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky... Carter County in northeastern Kentucky... Southeastern Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky... Southwestern Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio... * Until 145 PM EDT. * At 1035 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ashland, Ironton, Grayson, Coal Grove, Olive Hill, Cannonsburg, Grayson Lake State Park, Carter Caves State Park, Lake Vesuvius, Kenova, Catlettsburg, Greenup, Oldtown, Greenbo Lake, Coalton, Denton, Naples, Rush, Princess and Gesling.