Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 330 PM EDT.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
Portage River At Woodville affecting Sandusky and Wood Counties.
Scioto River Near Larue affecting Marion County.
Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station affecting Trumbull County.
Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck affecting Holmes and Wayne Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...
Sandusky River At Tiffin affecting Seneca County.
Black River At Elyria affecting Lorain County.
Maumee River At Waterville affecting Wood and Lucas Counties.
Mahoning River At Youngstown affecting Mahoning and Trumbull
Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Ohio...
Blanchard River Near Findlay affecting Hancock County.
Nimishillen Creek Near North Industry affecting Stark County.
For the Portage River...including Woodville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Sandusky River...including Fremont, Upper Sandusky, Tiffin,
Bucyrus...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Black River...including Elyria...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Maumee River...including Grand Rapids, Waterville...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Killbuck Creek...including Killbuck...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
For the Mahoning River...including Leavittsburg, Warren,
Youngstown...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Eagle Creek (Trumbull)...including Phalanx Station...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Scioto River near Larue.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flooding occurs in agricultural areas near
the river.
At 12.0 feet, Flooding occurs in lowland areas south of the
Village of La Rue. Roads inundated include High Street, Larue
Prospect Road, and parts of Vine Street.
At 13.0 feet, River at bankfull in the Village of La Rue.
Widespread flooding on area roads including School Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:00 PM EDT Wednesday was 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 6.5 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood