Flood Warning Replaces Flash Flood Warning for the Area

A flash flood warning has expired, but a flood warning has been issued for our area.

The flash flood warning expired at 9:30 this morning, and the National Weather Service then issued the warning until 3:15 this (Thursday) afternoon.

Between 2 and 4 inches of rain has fallen in some areas, and that combined with saturated ground and runoff is causing flooding.

Many roads around Hardin County are covered with rain, and the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is advising motorists not to cross them because you don’t know how deep the water is in any given area.

Remember the phrase, Turn Around, Don’t Drown.

Complete NWS statement:

…FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON…
…REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING…

• WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
• WHERE…Northeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio…

Southern Hardin County in west central Ohio…

Northern Logan County in west central Ohio…

• WHEN…Until 315 PM EDT Thursday.
• IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
• ADDITIONAL DETAILS…

At 911 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in Wapakoneta, southwest of Kenton, and throughout Logan County.

Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected.

Some locations that may experience flooding include…

Wapakoneta, Kenton, Russells Point, Lakeview, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Mcguffey, Huntsville, Ridgeway,Uniopolis, State Route 195 at State Route 235, Jumbo, Walton and New Hampshire.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

To report flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.