Flood Advisory until 11:00PM Saturday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Ohio, including the following counties, Allen OH, Putnam and Van Wert.
* WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 749 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Delphos, Spencerville, Kalida, Ottoville, Middle Point, Fort Jennings, Venedocia, Rushmore, Rimer, Needmore, Gomer and Southworth. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN, OH ... PUTNAM, OH ... VAN WERT, OH
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Address/Location
Paulding County Emergency Management Agency
503 Fairground Dr
Paulding, OH 45879
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 419-399-3500
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP PAULDING followed by your message, to 888777
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