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EXPIRED4/18/2024 4:18:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: SevereCertainty: Likely
4/18/2024 4:18:00 AM until 4/18/2024 10:00:00 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.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Ohio, including the following
county, Vinton.
* WHEN...Until 1000 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 416 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the
warned area due to thunderstorms. Between 2 and 3 inches of
rain have fallen.
- 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