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Warnings

flash flood
Perry County, OH

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR PERRY
COUNTY...

FLOODING WAS REPORTED ALONG ROUTE 13 AND HONEY CREEK ROAD...AS WELL
AS BOUNDARIES ROAD IN THORNVILLE. ALTHOUGH THE BULK OF HEAVY RAIN
HAS ENDED ACROSS THE COUNTY...LIGHT SHOWER ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE THROUGH AROUND 7 PM. LOW LYING SPOTS...AND SMALL CREEKS AND
STREAMS MAY STILL SEE LOCALIZED FLOODING ISSUES THROUGH THIS
EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR CAR ON FLOODED ROADWAYS.

PLEASE REPORT HIGH WATER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING
TOLL FREE...800-401-9535...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

YOU MAY ALSO REPORT HIGH WATER BY POSTING YOUR REPORT TO THE
CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FACEBOOK PAGE...OR
BY USING THE TWITTER HASHTAG...NWSRLX.

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LAT...LON 3992 8225 3986 8216 3982 8216 3983 8211
3981 8208 3977 8207 3973 8208 3972 8205
3966 8203 3956 8218 3977 8241 3983 8241
3984 8248 3994 8246

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Watches

flash flood
Athens County, OH

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST OHIO AND WEST
VIRGINIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST OHIO...
ATHENS...MORGAN...MEIGS...PERRY...VINTON AND WASHINGTON. IN
WEST VIRGINIA...BARBOUR...BRAXTON...CALHOUN...DODDRIDGE...
GILMER...HARRISON...JACKSON WV...LEWIS...PLEASANTS...
POCAHONTAS...RANDOLPH...RITCHIE...ROANE...TAYLOR...TYLER...
UPSHUR...WEBSTER...WIRT AND WOOD.

* UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT.

* A COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO PUSH THROUGH THE AREA LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. THE GROUND IS SATURATED FROM
PREVIOUS RAINS OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS. AN INCH OR MORE IS
POSSIBLE WITH THE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG THE FRONT THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. THIS WOULD BE ENOUGH TO CAUSE FLOODING IN MOST AREAS.

* PERSONS ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD MONITOR WATER LEVELS AND
BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

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Morgan County, OH

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST OHIO AND WEST
VIRGINIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST OHIO...
ATHENS...MORGAN...MEIGS...PERRY...VINTON AND WASHINGTON. IN
WEST VIRGINIA...BARBOUR...BRAXTON...CALHOUN...DODDRIDGE...
GILMER...HARRISON...JACKSON WV...LEWIS...PLEASANTS...
POCAHONTAS...RANDOLPH...RITCHIE...ROANE...TAYLOR...TYLER...
UPSHUR...WEBSTER...WIRT AND WOOD.

* UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT.

* A COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO PUSH THROUGH THE AREA LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. THE GROUND IS SATURATED FROM
PREVIOUS RAINS OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS. AN INCH OR MORE IS
POSSIBLE WITH THE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG THE FRONT THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. THIS WOULD BE ENOUGH TO CAUSE FLOODING IN MOST AREAS.

* PERSONS ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD MONITOR WATER LEVELS AND
BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

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Perry County, OH

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST OHIO AND WEST
VIRGINIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST OHIO...
ATHENS...MORGAN...MEIGS...PERRY...VINTON AND WASHINGTON. IN
WEST VIRGINIA...BARBOUR...BRAXTON...CALHOUN...DODDRIDGE...
GILMER...HARRISON...JACKSON WV...LEWIS...PLEASANTS...
POCAHONTAS...RANDOLPH...RITCHIE...ROANE...TAYLOR...TYLER...
UPSHUR...WEBSTER...WIRT AND WOOD.

* UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT.

* A COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO PUSH THROUGH THE AREA LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. THE GROUND IS SATURATED FROM
PREVIOUS RAINS OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS. AN INCH OR MORE IS
POSSIBLE WITH THE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG THE FRONT THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. THIS WOULD BE ENOUGH TO CAUSE FLOODING IN MOST AREAS.

* PERSONS ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD MONITOR WATER LEVELS AND
BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

&&

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Advisories

flood
Fairfield County, OH

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR...
NORTHEASTERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY IN CENTRAL OHIO...

* UNTIL 715 PM EDT.

* AT 414 PM EDT...RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN HAVE
PRODUCED RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 1.5 INCHES OVER THE PAST
HOUR...WITH AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF RAINFALL POSSIBLE OVER THE NEXT
HOUR.

* MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND POORLY DRAINED STREETS...HIGHWAYS
AND UNDERPASSES WILL OCCUR. IN ADDITION...FARMLAND NEAR CREEKS...
STREAMS AND DRAINAGE DITCHES WILL EXPERIENCE MINOR FLOODING.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT MAY BE IMPACTED INCLUDE...BALTIMORE...FAIRFIELD
BEACH...MILLERSPORT AND PLEASANTVILLE.

IN ADDITION...FLOODING COULD OCCUR IN...STATE ROUTE 158 AT STATE
ROUTE 204 AND THURSTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

KEEP CHILDREN FROM PLAYING NEAR STORM DRAINS...CULVERTS...CREEKS AND
STREAMS. FAST MOVING WATER CAN EASILY SWEEP CHILDREN AWAY.

TO REPORT FLOODING...GO TO OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/ILN AND SUBMIT
YOUR REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

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LAT...LON 3977 8241 3980 8262 3993 8260 3993 8246
3985 8246 3984 8247 3984 8240 3982 8239
3978 8239

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Licking County, OH

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR SOUTHEASTERN LICKING COUNTY UNTIL
615 PM EDT...

AT 445 PM EDT...RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN HAVE
MOVED OUT OF THE COUNTY. HOWEVER...FLOODING OF LOCAL
CREEKS...STREAMS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS ARE STILL CONTINUING.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT MAY BE IMPACTED INCLUDE...GRANVILLE...HEATH...
NEWARK...GRANVILLE SOUTH...HANOVER...HARBOR HILLS AND HEBRON.

IN ADDITION...FLOODING COULD OCCUR IN...BROWNSVILLE...GRATIOT...
INTERSTATE 70 AT STATE ROUTE 13...INTERSTATE 70 AT STATE ROUTE 37...
KIRKERSVILLE AND TOBOSO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STAY AWAY FROM FLOOD WATERS AND AVOID FLOOD PRONE AREAS.

DO NOT ENTER OR CROSS FLOWING WATER OR WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH.

TO REPORT FLOODING...GO TO OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/ILN AND SUBMIT
YOUR REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

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LAT...LON 3994 8223 3991 8224 3992 8242 3993 8247
3993 8258 3993 8262 4014 8260 4011 8220
4009 8219 4005 8220 3995 8219

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Weather Conditions

7-Day Forecast: Columbus (Port Columbus)

Tuesday
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  • 82°
  • °

Rain

Wednesday
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  • 78°
  • 55°

Partly Cloudy

Thursday
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  • 84°
  • 54°

Clear

Friday
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  • 87°
  • 60°

Partly Cloudy

Saturday
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  • 90°
  • 65°

Partly Cloudy

Sunday
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  • 91°
  • 68°

Partly Cloudy

Monday
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  • 90°
  • 68°

Partly Cloudy

Currently in Columbus as of

  • 82°(Feels like 83°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: NNW @ 13 mph
  • Barometer: 29.88 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:02
  • Sunset: 21:03
  • Humidity: 49%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Delaware

Currently in Delaware as of

  • 77°(Feels like 79°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: N @ 14 mph, gusting to 18 mph
  • Barometer: 29.92 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:02
  • Sunset: 21:05
  • Humidity: 54%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Newark

Tuesday
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  • 82°
  • °

Rain

Wednesday
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  • 77°
  • 52°

Clear

Thursday
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  • 83°
  • 47°

Clear

Friday
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  • 85°
  • 51°

Clear

Saturday
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  • 90°
  • 59°

Clear

Sunday
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  • 91°
  • 63°

Clear

Monday
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  • 88°
  • 64°

Clear

Currently in Newark as of

  • 74°(Feels like 74°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 29.89 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:01
  • Sunset: 21:02
  • Humidity: 76%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Lancaster

Tuesday
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  • 82°
  • °

Rain

Wednesday
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  • 78°
  • 52°

Clear

Thursday
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  • 85°
  • 47°

Clear

Friday
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  • 89°
  • 53°

Clear

Saturday
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  • 91°
  • 60°

Clear

Sunday
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  • 92°
  • 64°

Clear

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 90°
  • 63°

Clear

Currently in Lancaster as of

  • 72°(Feels like 72°)
  • Cloudy
  • Wind: ENE @ 8 mph
  • Barometer: 29.90 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:02
  • Sunset: 21:01
  • Humidity: 71%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Rickenbacker Angb

Tuesday
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  • 84°
  • °

Rain

Wednesday
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  • 79°
  • 56°

Partly Cloudy

Thursday
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  • 85°
  • 55°

Clear

Friday
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  • 89°
  • 60°

Partly Cloudy

Saturday
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  • 90°
  • 65°

Partly Cloudy

Sunday
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  • 92°
  • 68°

Partly Cloudy

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 90°
  • 68°

Partly Cloudy

Currently in Rickenbacker Angb as of

  • 78°(Feels like 80°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: SSW @ 6 mph
  • Barometer: 29.88 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:03
  • Sunset: 21:03
  • Humidity: 62%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Zanesville

Tuesday
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  • 80°
  • °

Rain

Wednesday
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  • 77°
  • 52°

Partly Cloudy

Thursday
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  • 82°
  • 48°

Clear

Friday
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  • 85°
  • 53°

Partly Cloudy

Saturday
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  • 89°
  • 59°

Partly Cloudy

Sunday
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  • 90°
  • 64°

Cloudy

Monday
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  • 88°
  • 63°

Cloudy

Currently in Zanesville as of

  • 70°(Feels like 70°)
  • Wind: NNE @ 6 mph
  • Barometer: 29.90 in.
  • Sunrise: 05:59
  • Sunset: 20:59
  • Humidity: 81%
  • UV Index: 8.00

7-Day Forecast: Mount Vernon

Currently in Mount Vernon as of

  • 79°(Feels like 80°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: N @ 10 mph
  • Barometer: 29.91 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:00
  • Sunset: 21:03
  • Humidity: 54%
  • UV Index: 10.00

Regional Conditions

Columbus
82°
Delaware
77°
Newark
74°
Lancaster
72°
Rickenbacker Angb
78°
Zanesville
70°
Mount Vernon
79°
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