State Route 49 closed in Antwerp
Along with May, June has broken rain fall records in Ohio even before this latest weather event. Water is filling streams and rivers faster than can be carried away. At the same time catch basins in towns are also plugging from the debris brought in from the flow.
Water forces out of a manhole in a flooded area.
State Road 49 in Antwerp is closed by ODOT due to flash flooding. Hicksville also has flooding on the same road.
Areas around Fort Wayne are seeing flooding from the rain and power outages from the wind which is also traveling towards Ohio and may see the same affects.
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Flooding can be dangerous. The following are important points to remember when driving in flood conditions: Six inches of water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars causing loss of control and possible stalling. A foot of water will float many vehicles. Two feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles including sport utility vehicles (SUV’s) and pick-ups.
Hitting a flood at relative high speeds can rip the floor from the bottom of a vehicle.
Do not attempt to drive around road blocks. The best thing to do is AVOID driving through flooded roads. Turn around and find another route to your destination.
