Flood Warning issued March 4 at 11:44PM EST until March 5 at 7:30AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...
Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Vinton and Washington and western West Virginia, including the following county, Mason.

* WHEN...
Until 730 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...
Flooding of creeks, small rivers, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations continues this afternoon. This includes the Shade River near Chester which is currently in minor flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1135 PM EST, Doppler radar and gauges indicated another round of heavy rain moving into the warned area. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional heavy rainfall is expected into the overnight hours. The Shade River near Chester remains in minor flood stage and slowly rising. The current stage is around 18 feet, which results in flooding impacts to low sections of Scout Camp Road and Sugar Creek Bridge. Additional minor flooding is likely along the river.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Athens, Jackson, Wellston, Pomeroy, Mcarthur, Albany, Racine, Coolville, Rutland, Lake Hope State Park, Forked Run State Park, New Haven, Mason, Tuppers Plains, Middleport, Chester, Hamden, Syracuse, Hartford City and Coalton.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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