Flood Watch issued August 11 at 2:32AM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following
areas, Carroll and Jefferson OH, southwest Pennsylvania, including
the following areas, Fayette, Higher Elevations of Fayette and
Washington, and West Virginia, including the following areas,
Brooke and Hancock.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional rainfall through Tuesday night is expected to average
from 1.0 to 1.5 inches across the watch area. However, there is
the potential for isolated locations to receive an additional 2
to 3 inches. With the soil already saturated, such rain totals
could create flash flooding conditions.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety instructions
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
At 759 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Navarre, or 9
miles north of Dover, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Canton, Massillon, Brewster, Navarre, Wilmot, Beach City, Bolivar,
and Perry Heights.
Safety instructions
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
At 749 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mount Eaton, or
14 miles northwest of Dover, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Canton, Massillon, Orrville, Brewster, Navarre, Dalton, Holmesville,
Wilmot, Mount Eaton, Winesburg, Apple Creek, Beach City, Bolivar,
Fredericksburg, Mount Hope, Perry Heights, and North Lawrence.
Safety instructions
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
SVRCLE
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Stark County in northeastern Ohio...
Wayne County in northeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Holmes County in northeastern Ohio...
* Until 830 AM EDT.
* At 730 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wooster,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include...
Canton, Wooster, Massillon, Orrville, Brewster, Navarre, Dalton,
Shreve, Holmesville, Wilmot, Mount Eaton, Winesburg, Smithville,
Apple Creek, Beach City, Bolivar, Fredericksburg, Mount Hope, Perry
Heights, and North Lawrence.
Safety instructions
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northeast Ohio, including the following
counties, Stark and Wayne.
* WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 751 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Canton, Massillon, Alliance, North Canton, Louisville,
Orrville, Rittman, Minerva, Brewster, Navarre, Dalton,
Waynesburg, East Sparta, Wilmot, Canal Fulton, East Canton,
Smithville, Beach City, Marshallville and Meyers Lake.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.
Safety instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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