Weather in Union Furnace, OH

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 564 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST OHIO ATHENS GALLIA JACKSON MEIGS PERRY VINTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ATHENS, CROOKSVILLE, GALLIPOLIS, HAMDEN, JACKSON, MCARTHUR, NEW LEXINGTON, OAK HILL, POMEROY, SOMERSET, AND WELLSTON.

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Northeastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio... * Until 315 PM EDT. * At 1121 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. This area received between 2 to 4 inches from thunderstorms overnight and is particularly vulnerable to additional heavy rainfall. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Athens, Belpre, Nelsonville, Albany, Coolville, Lake Hope State Park, Washington, Chauncey, Buchtel, Jacksonville, Trimble, Stroud Run State Park, The Plains and Little Hocking.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...North Central Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Morgan County in southeastern Ohio... Southern Perry County in southeastern Ohio... Northwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 1115 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 312 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Glouster, McConnelsville, Shawnee, Chesterhill, New Straitsville, Malta, Corning, Stockport, Trimble, Bristol, Hemlock, Rendville, Eagleport, Burr Oak State Park and Hackney. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Morgan County in southeastern Ohio... Southern Perry County in southeastern Ohio... Northwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio... * Until 330 PM EDT. * At 953 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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...Between 3 and 5 inches of rain fell from overnight thunderstorms which resulted in flooding of some structures, vehicles, and roads. This is a dangerous situation. This additional rainfall will exacerbate the ongoing flooding and impact recovery efforts. Responding officials and residents should prepare to move to higher ground. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Glouster, McConnelsville, Shawnee, Chesterhill, New Straitsville, Malta, Corning, Stockport, Trimble, Bristol, Hemlock, Rendville, Eagleport, Burr Oak State Park and Hackney.