Flood Watch
SevereFlood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Issued Until 8 hr 28 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 is 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...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential 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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