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Flood warning issued for central Ohio counties as heavy rain return

Flood warning issued for central Ohio counties as heavy rain return

A flood watch is in effect for Columbus and much of central Ohio through the morning of Aug. 20 as another round of heavy rain is expected.
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Columbus activates Franklinton floodwall after heavy rain overnight

Columbus activates Franklinton floodwall after heavy rain overnight

A Columbus spokesperson said Aug. 20 crews were activating the Franklinton floodwall and installing floodgates on Greenlawn Avenue and Harmon Avenue
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6 tornadoes struck the Buckeye state Aug. 11, 2 in central Ohio. See where

6 tornadoes struck the Buckeye state Aug. 11, 2 in central Ohio. See where

Six tornadoes ranging from EF0 to EF2 (65-135 mph) touched down across Ohio on August 11, causing significant property damage.
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Flood watch vs. flood warning: Which is more serious?

Flood watch vs. flood warning: Which is more serious?

Like tornadoes, there's a warning system in place for flooding and flash flooding. And it can be just as confusing. Here's the difference.
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Cold air funnel clouds may appear in central Ohio, flood watch underway

Cold air funnel clouds may appear in central Ohio, flood watch underway

Cold air funnel clouds are an unusual weather event that comes from the mixing of storm clouds with cold air high in the atmosphere.
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Columbus yard waste policy is utterly trash. Storm left us in a heap | Letters

Columbus yard waste policy is utterly trash. Storm left us in a heap | Letters

Letters: Columbus yard waste pickup is a joke on us. Ohioans are being served chopped liver.
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Flood warning issued for Butler, Warren counties after heavy rainfall

Flood warning issued for Butler, Warren counties after heavy rainfall

A flood warning has been issued for Butler and Warren counties early Thursday due to excessive rainfall.
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When will the rain stop in Columbus? Here's when drier weather returns

When will the rain stop in Columbus? Here's when drier weather returns

Scattered showers and thunderstorms remain possible Aug. 17 before mostly dry weather returns Aug. 18. More rain is possible again Wednesday.
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Ohio rainfall way above normal so far in August

Ohio rainfall way above normal so far in August

NOAA observations show more than an inch of rain fell in Columbus and Dayton over the weekend, contributing to flooding in parts of Ohio.
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Weather service confirms 2 Ohio tornadoes. Where they touched down

Weather service confirms 2 Ohio tornadoes. Where they touched down

Two more tornadoes hit Ohio this past weekend following a possible derecho and tornado in Columbus last week. Here's the latest.
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Ohio's August rainfall far exceeds normal as unusual pattern lingers

Ohio's August rainfall far exceeds normal as unusual pattern lingers

An unusual weather pattern has funneled moisture into Ohio for weeks, making this one of Columbus' wettest starts to August on record.
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Driver whose vehicle flipped on I-71 Aug. 11 was treated and released

Driver whose vehicle flipped on I-71 Aug. 11 was treated and released

A driver was treated and released after their vehicle was flipped by 100 mph winds during a severe storm and tornado event in Columbus.