UPDATE @ 5:50 p.m.
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has reported rainfall totals in area communities, including:
4.65 inches at 5:44 p.m. in Troy
5.34 inches at 5:27 p.m. in Economy (Wayne County, Ind.)
4.5 inches at 5:15 p.m. in Bellefontaine
EARLIER
Montgomery County sheriff deputies responded to North Dixie Drive and Timber Lane where water was across all four lanes of traffic, up to 6-12 inches deep in areas.
The rainfall has led to multiple flood advisories and flash flood warnings in the Miami Valley.
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Flooding and damage reports in the area:
- High water North Dixie Drive in the area of Timber Lane in Harrison Twp.
- High water at Frederick-Garland Rd. near State Route 48 in Miami Co.
- Reports of utility poles and trees down on Pritz Ave. in Dayton
Here is the current list of active advisories, warnings and watches:
- Flash Flood Warning for Warren and Clinton counties until 6:30 p.m.
- Areal Flood Warning for Darke, Miami, and Wayne (IN) until 8:15 p.m.
- Areal Flash Flood Warning until 7:30 p.m. for Logan County
- Areal Flood Advisory for Warren County until 3:45 p.m.; Clinton County until 4 p.m.
- Wayne Co. IN has issued a Level 1 Travel Advisory due to ponding and flooding on streets throughout the county. Travel is considered hazardous. The Travel Advisory will remain in effect until 8 a.m. Saturday.
- A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for most of the Miami Valley through 2 a.m. Saturday
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Showers and a few thunderstorms are expected to continue until sunset Friday, some of which could be strong to severe, according to Storm Center 7 Meteorologist Brett Collar.
“Rain will be somewhat widespread for most of the day, so it’s a good idea to keep the umbrella with you,” Collar said.
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The rainfall is due to tropical moisture from the remnants of what was Tropical Storm Cindy colliding with a cold front moving in to the Miami Valley.
Some standing water in @BeavercreekOHCH because of the heavy rain! #whiowx @whiotv @whioradio @StormCenter7 https://t.co/kj6n2owpM1
— Brett Collar WHIO (@BCollarWHIO) June 23, 2017
This will help spark a few thunderstorms. While the severe threat does look stronger to our southeast, we still could see some stronger thunderstorms, Collar said.
The biggest threats for us will be locally heavy rain that could lead to flooding, strong damaging winds, and an isolated tornado can’t be ruled out.
Showers and storms come to an end Friday evening, and we’ll see a few breaks in the clouds overnight . Lows will be in the lower 60s. Some patchy fog is possible early Saturday.
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