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Flood Watch issued August 15 at 2:16AM EDT until August 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Ross, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From noon EDT today through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected today and tonight. Heavy rainfall is possible, especially tonight, which may result in flash flooding.

Tuesday, June 16th, 2015

Area flooding reported

Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

A truck drives through the flooded intersection of Ash Street and Lakeshore Drive Monday evening during the heavy rainfall. According to emergency officials, rainfall totals varied widely, from less than an inch in southern New Bremen to 5.2 inches in St. Marys. In the last three days, Rockford has had six inches of rain. Flooding closed several roads in Auglaize and Mercer counties. Motorists are advised to avoid driving through standing water.

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