Flood Advisory for Marion, OH; Wyandot, 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. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Where: Portions of north central and northwest Ohio, including the following counties, in north central Ohio, Marion. In northwest Ohio, Wyandot. When: Until 230 AM...
What the bulletin says to do
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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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Ohio, including the following counties, in north central Ohio, Marion. In northwest Ohio, Wyandot. * WHEN...Until 230 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1123 PM 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 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Upper Sandusky, Sycamore, La Rue, Morral, Marseilles, Carey, Nevada, New Bloomington, Harpster and Kirby. Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.
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Flood Advisory issued August 10 at 11:24PM EDT until August 11 at 2:30AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Cleveland OH. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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