Newark, Ohio Weather

...The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers...

Raccoon Creek near Granville.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Raccoon Creek near Granville.

* WHEN...From early this morning to this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water encroaches on storage buildings near
the Granville Water Plant.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this morning and continue falling, remaining below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/iln.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette,
Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the
following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell,
Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton
and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, Adams,
Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton,
Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton,
Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami,
Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union
and Warren.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Soils remain moist and excessive runoff may result in
flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will occur into
the weekend with the heaviest rain expected Saturday into
Saturday night.

People in the watch area, especially those living in areas prone to
flooding, should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Monitor the latest forecasts and be alert for possible flood
warnings.