Weekend Flash Flood Threat for Ohio Valley and Alabama

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The Weather Prediction Center of NOAA has announced a Slight Risk for heavy rainfall throughout the Upper Ohio Valley, Southern Appalachians, and the Central Gulf Coast extending into Alabama for this Memorial Day weekend. The already saturated ground from previous storms is likely to increase the flooding danger as another bout of substantial rain approaches. Areas near riverbanks in Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Alabama are particularly at risk. Meteorologists caution that even moderate amounts of rain could lead to dangerous flash floods in regions where rivers and streams are already elevated.

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00:00The Ohio Valley is heading into a dangerous Memorial Day weekend.

00:03No AA's Weather Prediction Center has issued an excessive rainfall risk for the Upper Ohio Valley,

00:09the Southern Appalachians, and Alabama.

00:12The problem is compounding.

00:14Ground is already saturated from recent storms,

00:18meaning even moderate rain totals can trigger flash flooding fast.

00:22Communities in Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Alabama, along river corridors, are most at risk.

00:28Rivers and streams are already running high.

00:31Forecasters say this is exactly the setup that produces life-threatening flash floods.

00:36If you are camping or hiking near streams this weekend in these states, do not.

00:41Flash floods rise without warning and move faster than most people expect.

00:46Have an escape route.

00:47Check NOAA alerts before you go.

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