Killbuck, OH Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Ohio, including
the following counties, in north central Ohio, Ashland, Crawford,
Knox, Marion, Morrow and Richland. In northeast Ohio, Holmes.

* WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring. Numerous roads remain
closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess
runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1053 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms last evening.
Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 2.5
and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area this afternoon and evening with another round of
showers and thunderstorms.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mansfield, Marion, Mount Gilead, Galion, Ontario, Lexington,
Crestline, Loudonville, Fredericktown, Cardington, Bellville,
Hayesville, Glenmont, Chesterville, Nashville, Waterford,
Butler, Perrysville, Lucas and Caledonia.
- Flooding is ongoing for several area rivers and creeks.
Flooding has been reported on the Clear Fork of the Mohican
River near Butler, the Black Fork of the Mohican River near
Loudonville and near Charles Mill Lake, and Whetstone Creek
near Mount Gilead.

- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Killbuck Creek near Killbuck.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Several homes threatened in the town of
Killbuck. North Main, Jefferson, and Water Streets inundated.
Northern and southern portions of town threatened. Many local and
county roads flooded including State Route 16 and 60 north, and
County Road 621.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 17.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.7
feet this evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.6 feet on 06/25/2014.

- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Ohio, including
the following counties, in north central Ohio, Ashland, Knox,
Morrow and Richland. In northeast Ohio, Holmes and Wayne.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 600 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicate heavy rain has fallen across the warned area.
Flooding is ongoing. Between 2.5 and 4.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected this morning. Thunderstorms are possible this
afternoon and evening.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mansfield, Mount Gilead, Lexington, Loudonville,
Fredericktown, Bellville, Shreve, Glenmont, Mount Eaton,
Chesterville, Nashville, Waterford, Apple Creek, Butler,
Perrysville, Lucas, Fredericksburg, Gann, North Liberty and
Mohicanville.
- Flooding is ongoing on the Black Fork of the Mohican River
near Loudonville and the Clear Fork of Mohican River near
Bellville. The Whetstone Creek is also flooding near Mount
Gilead.

- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

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