Flood Watch
SevereFlood Watch issued September 21 at 1:43AM EDT until September 21 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Issued Until 5 hr 36 min left
Areas Wayne, IN; Fayette, IN; Union, IN; Franklin, IN; Ripley, IN; Dearborn, IN; Hardin, OH; Mercer, OH; Auglaize, OH; Darke, OH; Shelby, OH; Logan, OH; Union, OH; Delaware, OH; Miami, OH; Champaign, OH; Clark, OH; Madison, OH; Franklin, OH; Licking, OH; Preble, OH; Montgomery, OH; Greene, OH; Fayette, OH; Pickaway, OH; Fairfield, OH; Butler, OH; Warren, OH; Clinton, OH; Ross, OH; Hocking, OH; Hamilton, OH; Clermont, OH; Brown, OH; Highland, OH; Adams, OH; Pike, OH; Scioto, OH
Full text
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren. * WHEN...Until noon EDT today. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this morning. Locally heavy rain is possible and with the ground saturated from earlier rainfall, this additional rain could lead to flash flooding.
What to do
People in the watch area should keep an eye on the weather and be prepared for immediate action should heavy rains and flooding occur or a Flash Flood Warning be issued. Avoid low-lying areas and be careful when approaching highway dips and underpasses.
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