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Earlier weather warnings · 4 source records
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· Evening forecast continues the storm and flooding outlook
Official record
The updated NWS discussion describes an initial risk of damaging wind and large hail, followed by continued heavy-rain and flooding potential overnight. The flood watch remains listed through Monday morning.
The outlook covers the surrounding region.
· Festival forum shares concern about the evening forecast
Attendee account
A public post discusses the evening flood watch and rainfall outlook with other festival attendees.
The post was publicly available at 4:48 PM.
· Afternoon discussion lists an evening flood watch
Official record
NWS forecasts additional overnight storms, heavy rain and possible flooding. Its watch list includes Licking County (OHZ056), effective from 7 PM through Monday morning. The discussion also identifies a conditional damaging-wind threat.
The discussion was issued at 2:41 PM. The original watch-issuance time needs separate verification. The precise heavy-rain axis remained uncertain.
· Saturday forecast includes Sunday-night heavy rain
Official record
NWS discusses Saturday storms with possible damaging winds, then identifies the I-70 corridor as the area with the greatest Sunday-night heavy-rain potential. Regional model guidance includes a possibility of more than three inches in three hours.
Storm timing and rainfall at Legend Valley remained uncertain.
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