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Flood Warning

Issued at Mon 10:49 AM Sep. 21
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where: Southwestern Monroe County in east central Ohio Southern Noble County in east central Ohio
When: Until 500 PM EDT Monday.
Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas.
Additional Details: - At 1049 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include Summerfield, Fly, Antioch, Stafford, Graysville, Harriettsville, Rinard Mills and Wolf Run State Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

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

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