Early yesterday morning the National Weather Service activated SKYWARN to report flooded and high water areas so warnings can be issued.

A tropical depression has moved inland and now covers the tri-state area. Over 2-4 inches of rain have already fallen over the past 12 hours with more on the way.

Many streams and tributaries are well above flood stage, and many area’s are inaccessible due to the rapidly rising water.

Storms to our north are producing 3+ inches of rain per hour. The effected area is north of I-70 and west of SR-23.

The Great Miami River is the largest concern since several communities border it.

Evacuation has begun in some of the "most common to flood" zones.

You will be positioned in strategic locations to monitor the river, evacuation, and any other problems that might arise. OBSERVE AND REPORT.

Red Cross needs a quick disaster assessment as soon as possible so shelters can be setup.

Rain over the past 24 hours has been heavy with rain accumulations of between 3-5 inches locally.

Many streets are already closed due to high water and the normal low lying area’s have been reporting moderate flooding.

ARES-RACES teams have been activated by the County EMA and Red Cross to keep them informed as to where the worst flooding is occurring.

Many streams including the Great Miami are already 5 to 7 feet above flood stage and many area’s are nearly inaccessible due to the rapidly rising water.

The National Weather Service has advised that the heaviest rainfall is still to our north with some areas north of I-70 and west of SR-23 getting 6-8 inches of rainfall in the past 24 hours.

The heaviest rain in our area should end around 1100 hrs with continued light rain before clearing by late afternoon or early evening.

The Great Miami is expected to crest 10-12 feet above flood stage by 1500 hrs. the day after tomorrow.

Red Cross and EMA would like us to remain in the area to assist with damage assessment after the water recedes.