Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
017 WGUS71 KILN 050045 FFSILN Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 845 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024 OHC001-015-050230- /O.CON.KILN.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240505T0230Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Adams OH-Brown OH- 845 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR CENTRAL ADAMS AND SOUTHEASTERN BROWN COUNTIES... At 845 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding was ongoing in southern Adams County. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen in the warned area. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... West Union, Manchester, Ripley, Aberdeen, Blue Creek, Decatur, Bentonville, Dunkinsville, Cedar Mills, Bradysville and Wamsley. This includes areas along Eagle Creek in southeastern Brown County and southwestern Adams County, as well as Island Creek and Ohio Brush Creek in southern Adams County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. To report flash flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 3870 8379 3872 8384 3879 8385 3893 8327 3870 8327 3867 8345 3870 8350 3870 8353 3868 8362 3867 8364 3865 8364 3864 8370 3866 8377 FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED $$ Hatzos