Auglaize County, OH

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In effect from Saturday 09/19 2:00 PM EDT – Sunday 09/20 6:00 PM EDT

Issued by NWS Wilmington OH

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers

St. Marys River at Rockford.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/iln.

What

Minor flooding is forecast.

Where

St. Marys River at Rockford.

When

From this afternoon to Sunday evening.

Impacts

At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.

Additional Details

- At 10:40 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 13.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.


Areas Impacted

  • Auglaize, OH
  • Mercer, OH

Tips to Stay Safe

A Flood Warning means that dangerous flooding is expected or already happening. Take immediate action to protect yourself and your home. 

  • If your home is likely to flood, or if authorities tell you to evacuate, do so immediately and move to higher ground. 
  • Never walk, swim, or drive through flood waters or flooded roads. 
  • Stay away from areas where water levels can rise rapidly, like storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams. 
  • If you are trapped in a building, move to the highest floor and call 911. Go to the roof only if necessary. 
  • Do not go into any room where electrical cords or outlets are under water. Stay out of water that may have electricity in it!
  • If your vehicle is trapped in rapidly moving water, stay inside. If water is rising inside the vehicle, move to the roof and signal for help.

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From the Forecaster

Severe Weather and Flooding Potential

Created by the NWS Wilmington WFO

Showers and thunderstorms this afternoon may produce strong to damaging wind gusts as well as locally heavy rain. Additional storms expected overnight, mainly after midnight, will pose another heavy rain threat. The greatest coverage of overnight storms is expected near/north of the Ohio River.

Map showing that there is a marginal risk for severe weather across most of the region today.  Another map showing a slight risk for excessive rainfall over much of the area today.

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