Flood Watch for Lucas; Wood; Ottawa +7 more
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What you need to know
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- Ashland, Ashtabula Inland, Ashtabula Lakeshore, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Hancock and 24 more
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What is happening
What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Where: Portions of north central and northwest Ohio, including the following counties, in north central Ohio, Crawford, Erie and...
What the bulletin says to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Ohio, including the following counties, in north central Ohio, Crawford, Erie and Huron. In northwest Ohio, Hancock, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood and Wyandot. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Rain moving through Northwest Ohio early this morning will bring up to one inch of new rainfall to the region. Additional efficient, heavy rain is expected to develop later this morning bringing an additional inch or two of rain to the area. Locally higher amounts of rain are possible, especially where rain trains over the same locations. This next round of rainfall could cause flash flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone locations. Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Watch issued August 2 at 1:54AM EDT until August 3 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Official revision - Alert
Flood Watch issued August 2 at 1:54AM EDT until August 2 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
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Source and limitations
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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