Flood Advisory until 06:15PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Franklin, Union and Wayne and the following counties, in Ohio, Butler and Preble.
* WHEN...Until 615 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 303 PM EDT, radar 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 of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Hamilton, Richmond, Oxford, Trenton, Eaton, Liberty, Camden, Lewisburg, New Paris, West Alexandria, Gratis, Seven Mile, West College Corner, Darrtown, Williamsdale, Salem, Reily, New Miami, Eldorado and Verona.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IN ... UNION, IN ... WAYNE, IN ... BUTLER, OH ... PREBLE, 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. To report flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Address/Location
Wayne County Emergency Management Agency
401 E Main St
Richmond, IN 47374
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-973-9399
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP 89EMA 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