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Union County Sheriff's Office, OH
Tuesday September 8th, 2020 :: 02:27 a.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 06:30AM Tuesday

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for... Shelby County in west central Ohio... Logan County in west central Ohio... Northern Darke County in west central Ohio... Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Union County in central Ohio... Southern Mercer County in west central Ohio...

* Until 630 AM EDT.

* At 213 AM EDT, law enforcement reported flash flooding in Logan County, with cars stranded and roads damaged. Thunderstorms have produced 3 to 6 inches of rain in the warned area, and additional rainfall is expected overnight. Flash flooding is thus expected to continue. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement and radar indicated. IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that may experience flooding include... Huntsville, Bloom Center, Lewistown, Sidney, Bellefontaine, New Bremen, Minster, St. Henry, Richwood, Newport, West Liberty, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Fort Recovery, Russells Point, De Graff, Botkins, West Mansfield, Quincy and Rushsylvania.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SHELBY, OH ... UNION, OH ... MERCER, OH ... AUGLAIZE, OH ... LOGAN, OH ... DARKE, OH

Instructions:

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. To report flash flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

Address/Location
Union County Sheriff's Office, OH
221 W 5th St
Marysville, OH 43040

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 937-645-4100

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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