Weather Alert
Lawrence County, OH
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 5/30/25 1:38 PM
End: 5/30/25 1:41 PM
Dur: 00:03
Canceled 5/30/25 1:41 PM

Flood Warning issued May 30 at 1:38PM EDT until May 30 at 1:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...
Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...
Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following counties, Boyd, Carter and Greenup and southeast Ohio, including the following county, Lawrence.

* WHEN...
Until 145 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 138 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms which passed through the warned area earlier.
While rain has ended, between 1 and 2.3 inches of rain have fallen. Area streams and creeks are running high with reports of localized flooding. In addition, Tygarts Creek above Olive Hill has reached minor flood stage at 11.07 feet and rising.
This will flood Agricultural fields adjacent to the creek and begin to flood soccer fields across from the guage location.
Bond Hollow and Biggs Bridge Road will also see flooding.
Expect continued and rapid rises downstream on the creek the next few hours.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected.
- Some locations that will experience 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.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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