Metamora, OH Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Metamora.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 8:02PM EDT until July 16 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Washington County in southeastern Ohio... North Central Pleasants County in northwestern West Virginia... * Until 1115 PM EDT. * At 802 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Marietta, Matamoras, Lowell, Macksburg, Lower Salem and Devola.

Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

At 744 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Racine, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar and trained spotter indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Ripley, Pomeroy, Elizabeth, Racine, Forked Run State Park, Ravenswood, New Haven, Mason, Sandyville, Middleport, Chester, Syracuse, Hartford City, Henderson, Reedy, Portland, Cottageville, and Mount Alto. This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 132 and 164.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 7:39PM EDT until July 16 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio... Southeastern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio... West Central Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... Southeastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio... Northwestern Mason County in western West Virginia... * Until 1045 PM EDT. * At 739 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Jackson, Wellston, Pomeroy, Oak Hill, Rio Grande, Rutland, Mason, Middleport, Coalton, Vinton, Wilkesville, Cheshire, Salem Center, Dexter, Dyesville, Kyger, Harrisonville and Lakin.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 5:43PM EDT until July 16 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

FFWCLE The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Seneca County in northwestern Ohio... * Until 845 PM EDT. * At 543 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen today. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Tiffin, Bloomville, Attica and Republic.

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 16 at 3:52PM EDT until July 17 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Ohio, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake.