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Flash Flood Warning issued July 12 at 6:53PM EDT until July 12 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia... Northwestern Ritchie County in northwestern West Virginia... Northeastern Wood County in northwestern West Virginia... * Until 1000 PM EDT. * At 653 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.8 inches of rain have fallen. 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. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Parkersburg, Vienna, Boaz, North Hills, Waverly, Willow Island, Schultz and Nutter Farm. This includes the following highways... Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 176 and 185. Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 9 and 11...and between mile markers 15 and 27. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.