Heavy rain and flooding possible later this week in the Ohio valley
Multiple rounds of rainfall will occur from Thursday into Saturday in the Ohio valley. Some of the rain could be heavy at times. There is uncertainty how much rain will occur and where the greatest amounts will fall, although current indications are that the potential is higher south of I-70. The rain will bring a threat for flooding, overland, along small streams, and on rivers.
Several inches of rain is possible in the Ohio valley later this week.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 48. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
March 17, 2023 Soil Moisture, Drought, and Condition Monitoring Report. Near Normal conditions at Cheviot OH 3W. Drought conditions continue to diminish over much of the country except Florida, parts of the Gulf coast and lower Michigan. Exceptional drought in the central plains and central Oregon.
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This report is specifically for the Arbor Doctor’s location 3.4 miles west of Cheviot, OH, in the western suburbs of Cincinnati in southwest Ohio. This location is also an official cooperative observation site for the National Weather Service listed as Cheviot 3W.
What is the Condition Monitoring Report? See these links for more information:
Explanation of scale bar>>>
30 Day Precipitation:
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Ohio 30-Day Precipitation
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Search condition monitoring reports for the entire US>>> 
Click on the title or the graphic (above) to access the
U.S. Weekly Drought MonitorPDF Version of Graphic 
Click on the title or the graphic (above) to access the
U.S. Monthly Drought OutlookPDF Version of Graphic
Click on the title or the graphic (above) to access the
U.S. Seasonal Drought OutlookPDF Version of Graphic
Other Drought links:
Please remember to water…correctly!
Water once per week, one inch per week, under the entire branch spread, in the absence of rain, May through November. Either rainfall or your watering should equal the one inch per week. Do not water if the soil is already moist. Put out a sprinkler and a straight sided soup can or rain gauge and measure one inch per week. Measure the rainfall which falls in your yard. Your trees don’t care what fell at the airport!
If burlap was left on new trees, it will repel water and the tree or shrub may die. Be sure burlap and twine are removed from the top of all root balls. If your landscaper disagrees, refer him or her to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) industry standard for installation of landscape plants.
To the extent possible recycle fallen leaves back into the soil around the trees and maintain mulch around the trees to a radius of at least 3-5 feet. Keep mulch off trunks. Use a coarse textured mulch. Avoid triple shredded mulch. Aged arborist wood chips, mulched and composted leaves, pine bark, and pine straw are all good. Very finely ground mulches such as triple ground hardwood mulch are not beneficial and may inhibit moisture and oxygen exchange.
Drought: How Dry Seasons Affect Woody Plants
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1-inch capacity rain gauge >>>
Taylor rain gauge >>>
Watering: How and when>>>
Watering Trees and Shrubs>>>