12/16/2024
WT Staff
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December 16, 2024 1132 am EST
Rain today
Hazardous Weather Outlook issued by NWS Wilmington 634 am Mon Dec 16
Widespread showers, with perhaps a thunderstorm or two, will
overspread the area through the afternoon. Some locally heavy rain
will be possible, with up to an inch of rainfall possible. With saturated ground, runoff may cause ponding of water in
low-lying areas.
Impacting Butler-Warren-Clinton-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland Counties in south central and southwest Ohio
Streamflow Situation from the network of USGS river monitoring sites in Ohio
Fog, 50 degrees at Marion Municipal Airport, the forecast for Monday is rain showers, high near 54 with south winds gusting to 29 mph. Up to a quarter of an inch possible today to restock the aquifers and surface water bodies of north Ohio. Tonight, NWA says there is 60% chance of showers before 11pm, the low down to 34 tonight under a cloud blanket. The expectation for new rainfall amounts overnight are minimal, less than a tenth of an inch.
Streamflows run mostly normal statewide with a handful of monitors indicating below seasonal normal in the northwest and over along the Ohio River in the east. Wheeling Creek watershed is one of the Ohio River minor tributaries, the watershed is rated severe drought for the continued low water levels below Blaine. Watch for low water supply issues in groundwater wells and surface water reservoirs supplying the drinking water facilities in Belmont County, southeast Harrison and south Jefferson Counties. St Josephs River watershed in the northwest is still rated moderate drought, Williams County drinking water supplies may be impacted with lower water levels in the wells and surface reservoirs.
Winter weather safety message of the week is here from National Weather Service: "What to do if you're caught in a winter storm". Depending where you find yourself stuck, inside, outside or in a vehicle, see the guide to preparatioin and survival, here.
Safe Drinking Water Act
See how drinking water facility compliance compares in Ohio, New York, Georgia, Louisiana and California, here.
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