Ohio Could Face Flood Challenges All Spring

Forecasters are calling for yet another round of heavy rain followed by snow in Northeast Ohio. Much of the region has been put under a food watch through Sunday mid-day. Two to three inches of rain is possible with higher amounts in some areas, according to the National Weather Service.



Many Ohio counties were flooded last week after heavy rain moved into the area which helped to melt the several inches of snow on the ground. The powerful storm that began to build in the plains is forecast to "explode" over the Midwest this weekend so says the Weather Channel. The National Weather Service has placed dozens of counties in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee and Kentucky under flood warnings ahead of the storm.



In Findlay, Ohio, which is about 45 miles south of Toledo, the rains and melting snow pushed the Blanchard River nearly six feet over flood level this week which swamped the city. Findlay residents are being warned that the Blanchard River could once again overflow its banks and put homes and businesses in the direct line of fire for flooding once again.



The National Weather Service is forecasting that heavy thunderstorms including tornadoes, strong winds and hail are also possible from this system. The flood outlook is grim because of the high amount of water in the overly saturated soil. The storm system which is moving at a snail's pace will most likely be responsible for producing the amount of rain that is typically observed during an entire month of March in just a few days. Many rivers and streams are already swollen or exceeding flood stage from portions of southern Illinois to Indiana and Ohio.



Melting rivers in the Ohio Valley are at risk for ice dams. As the rivers thaw, large chunks of ice break away and float downstream. If the ice cannot pass through narrow portions of affected rivers there is a strong possibility of it jamming, which could easily trigger the rivers to overflow their banks. Residents living along rivers and streams are those at the highest risk for home flooding. People in the Ohio Valley have been encouraged by FEMA to take out flood insurance weeks ago to ensure that their homes and contents are covered should flood water enter their residences.



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