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Severe Thunderstorms Across US Midwest Trigger Flood Warnings

Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 11 August 2026, 13:07 UTC By Brian K. Sullivan 1 min read
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Weather & Science Severe Thunderstorms Across US Midwest Trigger Flood Warnings The US Midwest and Ohio Valley, including Chicago and Cincinnati, face an enhanced, or level 3, risk of severe thunderstorms. That’s triggered numerous flood warnings and watches from Indiana into western Pennsylvania and Virginia, the National Weather Service said. As of 7 a.m., up to 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) of rain had fallen in parts of Ohio, with police reporting flooding near Fairfield and Hocking counties.

Weather & Science Severe Thunderstorms Across US Midwest Trigger Flood Warnings The US Midwest and Ohio Valley, including Chicago and Cincinnati, face an enhanced, or level 3, risk of severe thunderstorms. That’s triggered numerous flood warnings and watches from Indiana into western Pennsylvania and Virginia, the National Weather Service said. As of 7 a.m., up to 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) of rain had fallen in parts of Ohio, with police reporting flooding near Fairfield and Hocking counties.
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