DAYTON, OH — UPDATE @ 5:00 A.M.
A Flood Advisory has been issued for Butler and Warren counties until 6:00 a.m.
A Flood Advisory has been issued for Union County in Indiana until 8 a.m.
A Flood Warning has been issued for the Little Miami River near South Lebanon in Warren County. It started at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and lasts until 10 p.m. on Thursday.
A Flood Watch continues for Butler, Clinton, Greene, Montgomery, Preble, and Warren counties in Ohio until 1 p.m. It also includes Union and Wayne counties in Indiana.
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We’ve gone from one extreme to the other across the Miami Valley. After a long, cold, and snowy winter, we’re now looking at very warm temperatures and numerous chances for rain.
Rain is here now and will be with us on and off through Saturday.
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The Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon timeframe looks particularly wet with up to 3 inches of rain possible south of I-70.
This is also where the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch.
If you come across a flooded roadway, turn around, don’t drown.
If you have a basement that is prone to flooding when it rains a lot, be sure to check your sump pump to make sure it is working.
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In addition to the heavy rain, significantly above normal temperatures are likely.
Dayton should reach a high temperature of 73 on Friday.
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