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FLWPBZ

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
541 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

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Monroe OH-Noble OH-
541 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...West Central Monroe County in east central Ohio...
  Noble County in east central Ohio...

* WHEN...Until 700 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
  remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to
  excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 538 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain has fallen
    recently. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area.
    Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Duck Creek at Macksburg was at 14.8 feet. Flood stage is 13 feet.
    Additional rainfall of one half to one inch is possible through
    this evening, which could prolong already existing flooding, and
    cause additional rises in streams and creeks.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Caldwell, Dudley, Belle Valley, Sarahsville, Dexter City,
    Stafford, Harriettsville and Wolf Run State Park.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3985 8157 3978 8140 3976 8127 3959 8128
      3960 8139 3961 8139 3962 8141 3963 8141
      3963 8145 3965 8145 3965 8147 3958 8147
      3959 8159 3966 8159 3967 8164 3975 8164
      3976 8170 3983 8169 3984 8158 3985 8158


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