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Paulding County Emergency Management Agency
Sunday July 17th, 2022 :: 02:26 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 05:30PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northwest Ohio, including the following counties, Allen OH and Van Wert.

* WHEN...Until 530 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 224 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen in the Spencerville area according to radar and a CoCoRaHS report. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lima, Fort Shawnee, Spencerville, Spencerville In Allen County, Kemp, Hume, Conant, Rousculp, Yoder and Monticello. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN, OH ... VAN WERT, OH

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Address/Location
Paulding County Emergency Management Agency
503 Fairground Dr
Paulding, OH 45879

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 419-399-3500

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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