2/17/2025
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February 17, 2025 1007 am EST
Extensive flooding in east Ohio
Streamflow Situation from the network of US Geological Survey monitors in Ohio
Eight stations are recording active flooding in Ohio Monday morning. In the southeast, Ohio minor tributary Shade River got on a rapid rise Saturday night, flood stage was breached near Chester early Sunday morning. Flow peaked in moderate flood stage, reaching almost 24 feet deep around 4 am this morning. Shade River is in decline now, still seven feet above the natural channel. Scioto River breached flood stage at Piketon in the wee hours this morning, presently running around nine inches out of the channel in Pike County, in the lower end of the Scioto River channel. The rate of rise is slowing, it seems this flood could peak this morning in minor flood stage. See the front page map for flood locations in the reference network.
Fair, a brisk 11F at Marion Municipal Airport in north central Ohio, not going to get much warmer today, the high expected near 17 degrees with mostly cloudy skies. Looking to the extended forecast, NWS Cleveland reports a slight chance of rain midweek. Wilmington forecast office reports fair conditions, 13 degrees at Airborne Airpark Airport, the day will be mostly sunny with a high 23F.
Safe Drinking Water Act Advisories
Miami County: Troy City Public Water System issued a system-wide Boil Water order following a major water main break on Friday. Troy City serves 26305 residents from a groundwater well source in the Upper Great Miami River watershed. According to EPA records, the last sanitary survey inspection of the facility was completed by OEPA in May 2022. Recommendations were made for finished water storage, operator compliance and source. In the last twelve quarters, non-compliance noted seven times, Consumer Confidence Rule violations have since been resolved.
Guernsey County: Village of Pleasant City had the water shut off last week for repairs. Approximately 447 customers were under BWA following restoration of service, until the lab confirmed the water safe to drink from the tap. A BWA is issued after line breaks, repairs, pump failure, power outage or any time the pressure drops below 20 psi. The order will remain in force until lab testing confirms the water is potable, or safe for drinking.
Village of Pleasant City provides water to 447 residents from a groundwater well source in the Wills Creek watershed. The facility has a perfect compliance record with SDWA, as far as US EPA verified timelines, to the end of September 2024.
See WTOH.us Serious Violator list, here.
Hazardous Weather Outlook issued by NWS Cleveland 701 am EST Mon Feb 17
Minimum wind chill values will range from zero to minus 10 degrees
during the early mornings of Tuesday and Wednesday.
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
The Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio Turnpike and
Infrastructure Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all
travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. See the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions for Ohio, here.
Impacting Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-
Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-
Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-
Holmes-Knox-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-Southern Erie
Hazardous Weather Outlook issued by NWS Wilmington 352 am EST Mon Feb 17
Snow will be possible Wednesday into early Thursday. Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are forecast.
See the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions for Ohio, here.
Impacting Fayette-Pickaway-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-Hamilton-
Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto Counties
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