Mainly dry weather is expected today under partly sunny skies, although a few showers are possible this evening, mainly over northwest and north central Ohio. Temperatures will be seasonably warm in the low to mid 80s with lower humidity.
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A mix of locally dense fog and low clouds have developed across the area this morning and will persist over the next couple of hours. Visibility across the area is variable with some locations![]()
briefly dropping to one-quarter of a mile.![]()
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Drivers are urged to slow down and not use high beam headlights. Leave extra time to reach your destination this morning. The![]()
fog and low clouds will dissipate shortly after sunrise.
Update: Flood Watch issued August 11 at 3:29PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH![]()
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.![]()
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* WHERE...Wood County ![]()
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and portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio, including the following counties, in north central Ohio, Ashland, Crawford, Erie, Huron, Knox, Lorain, Marion, Morrow and Richland. ![]()
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In northeast Ohio, Cuyahoga, Holmes, Medina, Stark, Summit and Wayne. ![]()
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In northwest Ohio, Hancock, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood and Wyandot.![]()
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* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.![]()
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* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.![]()
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- Periods of showers and thunderstorms through this evening could bring another 1 to 2 inches of rain with locally higher![]()
amounts where repeated storms occur. ![]()
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This will result in the potential for flash flooding and be alert for possible Flood![]()
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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LOCAL LINKS OF INTEREST
Ohio Emergency Management Agency
www.ema.ohio.gov
Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness
www.weathersafety.ohio.gov
Federal Emergency Management Agency
www.fema.gov
www.ready.gov
www.floodsmart.gov
American Red Cross
www.redcross.org
Wood County Health District
www.woodcountyhealth.org
Wood County
www.woodcountyohio.gov
Wood County Sheriff’s Office
www.woodcountysheriff.com
Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Fireman’s Association (NOVFA)
www.novfa.net