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Flash flooding can occur with little to no warning.

BATAVIA, Ohio (March 2, 2015) — With the warmer temperatures melting the existing snow and the potential for rain and snow mid-week in  Clermont County, area residents may see flooding in areas not normally affected by high water due to blockages in drainage systems.

Clermont County residents are urged to take the following precautions:

•  Tune into local radio or television for updates on changing weather conditions.
• Be aware that flash flooding can occur. If there is a possibility of a flash flood, move to higher ground immediately.
• Keep children from playing or exploring fast moving streams and thawing ponds.
• Do not walk through moving water.
• Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The road bed may be washed out.
• Do not drive around road closure signs or barricades. Turn around and go a different way.
• Be cautious driving at night when it is harder to see flood dangers.

Flooding causes more deaths per year than any other severe weather-related hazard. The majority of flood-related deaths are caused when vehicles are driven into high water or pedestrians walk into or near floodwaters. As little as 6 inches of water can knock over an adult and a mere 18 inches of water can carry a vehicle downstream.

For additional flood preparedness tips, visit:  www.ready.gov/floods.
(Photo: Road is closed by flooding of Ninemile Creek in Pierce Township.)