Flood Advisory for Allen, IN; Defiance, OH; Paulding, OH
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Portions of northern Indiana, including the following county, Allen IN and northwest Ohio, including the following counties, Defiance and Paulding. When: Until 1145 AM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, including the following county, Allen IN and northwest Ohio, including the following counties, Defiance and Paulding. * WHEN...Until 1145 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 733 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hicksville and Antwerp. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 2 at 7:33AM EDT until August 2 at 11:45AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Northern Indiana. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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