Smithville, OH Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...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.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...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 and
Richland. In northeast Ohio, Wayne.

* WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 434 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms occurred overnight. Flooding is ongoing in the
warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.3 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mansfield, Wooster, Ashland, Shelby, Orrville, Ontario,
Crestline, Dalton, Hayesville, Polk, Smithville, Apple Creek,
Jeromesville, Mifflin, Rowsburg, Nankin, Reedsburg and
Olivesburg.
- State Route 302 remains closed.

- 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.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

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

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

* WHERE...Killbuck Creek near Killbuck.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Private property on Water Street in the
Village of Killbuck flooded. Several county and local roads
impassable including State Route 60 south and County Road 621.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2
feet tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.2 feet on 01/25/1937.

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

&&