FFWPBZ

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Carroll County in east central Ohio...
Columbiana County in east central Ohio...

* Until 515 AM EDT.

* At 220 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced
between 1 and 2 inches  with additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5
inches 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.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Salem, Columbiana, East Palestine, Lisbon, Leetonia, New Waterford,
Salineville, Hanoverton, Rogers, Summitville, Guilford Lake State
Park, Winona, New Garden, North Georgetown, Beaver Creek State
Park, Lake Tomahawk, East Rochester, Homeworth and Negley.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following
areas, Carroll and Jefferson OH, southwest Pennsylvania, including
the following areas, Fayette, Higher Elevations of Fayette and
Washington, and West Virginia, including the following areas,
Brooke and Hancock.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional rainfall through Tuesday night is expected to average
from 1.0 to 1.5 inches across the watch area. However, there is
the potential for isolated locations to receive an additional 2
to 3 inches. With the soil already saturated, such rain totals
could create flash flooding conditions.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.