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EXPIRED4/18/2024 12:09:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: SevereCertainty: Likely
4/18/2024 12:09:00 AM until 4/18/2024 6:00:00 AM
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.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll
free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Ohio, including the following
county, Vinton.
* WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1207 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Several roads remain closed due to high water.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lake Hope State Park, Zaleski, Creola and Eagle Mills.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood