Flood watches are now in effect for an expansive area from eastern Oklahoma through most of the Ohio River valley including the entire Cincinnati tristate area.
….FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON…
* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE…For the following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette
IN, Franklin IN, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union IN and Wayne. In
Northern Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin,
Grant, Kenton, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson. In Ohio, Butler,
Clermont, Clinton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Preble and Warren.
* WHEN…From this evening through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
People in the watch area should keep an eye on the weather and be
prepared for immediate action should heavy rains and flooding occur
or a Flash Flood Warning be issued. Avoid low-lying areas and be
careful when approaching highway dips and underpasses.
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Detailed Forecast
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 49. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers between 7am and 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 53. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 50. East wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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