No points along the river are expected to reach flood stage, but some spots may reach their "action stage" which can still have some impacts.
The National Weather Service monitors our rivers and provides river level updates and forecasts. Looking back at the numbers, the Great Miami in Dayton Thursday morning was at 27.08 feet. By Saturday afternoon it is expected to rise to 30.9 feet. This takes the river to a level that will flood out the bike path and might allow some flooding on Rip Rap Road near Huber Heights.
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The Great Miami River in Taylorsville is also expected to reach its action stage. By Saturday afternoon, if the river reaches 18 feet according to the NWS, Elizabeth-Bethel and Rudy Roads will be closed.
Sections of Rip Rap, Taylorsville and Wagner-Ford Roads are under water. The soaking rains still aren't expected to create any major river flood problems for the Miami Valley, but drivers should watch for ponding on the roads.
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