DAYTON, OH — UPDATE @ 2:45 A.M.
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Butler, Clinton, Greene, Montgomery, Preble, and Warren counties until 5 a.m.
A Flood Advisory has been issued for Butler, Clinton, Greene, Montgomery, Preble, and Warren counties in Ohio until 5:15 a.m.
A Flood Advisory has been issued for Clinton County until 5:30 a.m.
A Flood Watch has been issued for Butler, Greene, Montgomery, Preble, and Warren counties until 10 a.m. on Thursday.
This watch includes Wayne and Union counties in Indiana.
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Severe weather remains a good possibility as we go through tonight. Much of the Miami Valley, along and west of I-75, is under a level 3 out of 5 risk for severe weather.
All storm threats are possible, including damaging wind, hail, and isolated tornadoes.
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The window where severe weather is possible should be from 9 PM to 4 AM Wednesday into Thursday morning. It won’t storm everywhere for that entire timeframe, but that will be the period to watch.
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As you get ready for bed this evening, have your safe space ready. That could be an interior bathroom, closet, or space underneath a staircase. A basement is ideal. Make sure you can easily get into that space should a tornado warning be issued for your location.
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