The risk for flash flooding is considerable after storms produced 4 inches of rainfall with another 2 to 3 inches in an hour expected for Logan County. Showers and thunderstorms are tracking east across the region into the early morning hours, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, which warned that “nighttime flash flooding can be deadly.”
Also, a Flash Flood Watch is in effect through 6 a.m. Tuesday for Champaign, Clark, Darke, Logan and Miami counties, issued by the NWS.
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, according to the weather service.
[4:15 PM] Radar update: we're watching storms moving east-southeast through parts of IN/OH this afternoon. Some of these storms may produce heavy rainfall and gusty winds. The storms will continue to affect areas mainly near/north of the I-70 corridor for the next couple hours. pic.twitter.com/jm3zVIujMz
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) September 7, 2020
A barn was blown over and a pole snapped at 5:20 p.m. northeast of Greenville, the Darke County Emergency Management Agency reported to the NWS.
Winds of 62 mph were recorded at 5:54 p.m. near Tipp City, the NWS reported.
Any storms are expected to end by 11 p.m., though the chances of rain will continue throughout the night. The wind will die down and the night will gradually become partly cloudy. Low temperatures are expected around 65 degrees.
Skies will be will be sunny and clear Tuesday with high temperatures reaching 90 degrees and lows around 65 degrees.
Wednesday also is expected to be clear and sunny, though clouds may roll in in the evening. Temperatures again are expected to reach 90 degrees with a low in the mid-60s.
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