Flood Watch until 08:00PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and the following counties, in Ohio, Butler, Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Preble and Warren.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A very moist environment and the potential for training storms will lead to rainfall of 1 to 3 inches with locally 4 inches or more. This rainfall will lead to the potential for flash flooding.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WAYNE ... FAYETTE ... UNION ... FRANKLIN ... RIPLEY ... DEARBORN ... PREBLE ... MONTGOMERY ... GREENE ... FAYETTE ... BUTLER ... WARREN ... CLINTON ... HAMILTON
Instructions:
People in the watch area, especially those living in areas prone to flooding, should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Monitor the latest forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings.
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:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Watch
