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WGUS71 KCLE 121317

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OHC095-121515-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH

908 AM EDT SUN MAY 12 2002



...MINOR FLOODING WAS OCCURRING ACROSS PORTIONS OF LUCAS COUNTY...



MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL HAS DROPPED BETWEEN 2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN 

OVERNIGHT ACROSS MAINLY NORTHERN LUCAS COUNTY.



LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE AREA HAS REPORTED THAT SOME STREETS AND LOW 

LYING AREAS HAD BEGUN TO FLOOD WITH 6 TO 8 INCHES OF WATER IN 

PLACES. 



ANOTHER INCH OR TWO OF RAIN IN POSSIBLE TODAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF.  

THIS COULD CONTINUE...OR CAUSE ADDITIONAL FLOODING OF STREAMS AND 

LOW LYING AREAS. 



MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO USE CAUTION IF THEY ENCOUNTER HIGH WATER ON 

ROADS AS THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.

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TK

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