Minster, OH Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Southeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio...
Southern Logan County in west central Ohio...
Central Shelby County in west central Ohio...

* WHEN...Until 1000 AM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 615 AM EDT, emergency management reported flooding in the
warned area.  Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Sidney, Bellefontaine, Newport, West Liberty, Anna, Fort Loramie,
De Graff, Quincy, Port Jefferson, Valley Hi, Zanesfield,
Maplewood, Pemberton, Logansville, Mcmorran, Swanders,
Pickrelltown, New Jerusalem and Lake Loramie State Park.

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.

To report flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit
your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

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The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Union County in central Ohio...
Northeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio...
Hardin County in west central Ohio...
Northern Logan County in west central Ohio...
Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...

* Until 930 AM EDT.

* At 532 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain
falling across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Wapakoneta, Kenton, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Jackson Center,
Russells Point, Botkins, Lakeview, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle
Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Mount
Victory, Rushsylvania, Mcguffey, Huntsville and Ridgeway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

To report flash flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following
counties, Fayette, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the
following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware,
Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking,
Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Shelby
and Union.

* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Repeated rounds of storms, combined with the extremely wet soil
conditions will increase the risk for flash flooding into the
overnight hours.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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