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.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following counties, in south central Ohio, Pike and
Scioto.
* WHEN...Until 1145 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 910 PM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and
1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts
up to 0.5 inches are possible.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Portsmouth, Lucasville, Clarktown, Rosemount, Beaver,
Minford, State Route 335 at State Route 776, Portsmouth
Regional Airport, Mcdermott, Stockdale, Bear Creek, Germany
and West Portsmouth.