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Flash Flood — Wayne, OH

Jun 17, 2019

A stationary front supported widespread showers and thunderstorms across northern and central Ohio. During the overnight of June 16th into the morning of the 17th heavy showers developed along this boundary. Warm and humid conditions with precipitable water values around 1.75-2.0��� supported very efficient rainfall with rainfall rates exceeding 3 inches per hour. Three day totals in this area were 3 to 6 inches with saturated ground conditions and already swollen rivers and creeks. The Na

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 839370). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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