# Flood Watch: Van Wert; Allen — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-08-15 17:49 ingested 2026-08-16 06:38

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

## extract

Flood Watch — Van Wert; Allen
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of northwest Ohio, including the following
areas, Allen OH and Van Wert.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks
and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Brief rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible
early this evening, and then again early Sunday morning.
Saturated conditions continue across the area due to recent
heavy rainfall. Any additional heavy rainfall will result in
increased runoff and an increased flood potential.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record. The original extract is preserved above; the exact alert link was not retained.