Put in Bay, OH Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...River flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of northwest Ohio, including the following
county, Ottawa.

* WHEN...Until 315 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The Portage River has crested but flooding continues due
to heavy rain earlier this week. Low-water crossings are inundated
with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 344 AM EDT, river gauge reports indicate the river was at
12.4 feet and falling. Flooding will continue along the
Portage River near Elmore while slowly receding today.

- At 12.0 feet, minor flooding is occurring with flooding along
State Route 105. Businesses on Luckey avenue may be
threatened by flood water.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Oak Harbor and Elmore.

- 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.

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