Newark, Ohio Weather

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of north central Ohio, including the following
counties, Knox and Morrow.

* WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 605 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mount Vernon, Fredericktown, Gambier, Centerburg, Danville,
Chesterville, Sparta, Waterford, Martinsburg, Gann, North
Liberty and Bladensburg.

- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 226 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO

ASHLAND               CRAWFORD              HURON
KNOX                  LORAIN                MORROW
RICHLAND

IN NORTHEAST OHIO

HOLMES                MAHONING              MEDINA
PORTAGE               STARK                 SUMMIT
TRUMBULL              WAYNE

IN NORTHWEST OHIO

SENECA

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AKRON, ALLIANCE, ASHLAND, AURORA,
AUSTINTOWN, AVON LAKE, BOARDMAN, BRUNSWICK, BUCYRUS, CANTON,
CARDINGTON, CRESTLINE, ELYRIA, FOSTORIA, GALION, KENT, KILLBUCK,
LORAIN, MANSFIELD, MASSILLON, MEDINA, MILLERSBURG, MOUNT GILEAD,
MOUNT VERNON, NILES, NORTH RIDGEVILLE, NORWALK, ORRVILLE,
RAVENNA, RITTMAN, STREETSBORO, TIFFIN, WADSWORTH, WARREN,
WILLARD, WOOSTER, AND YOUNGSTOWN.