MIAMI VALLEY — The last sixth months in the Miami Valley had above average precipitation and the wet trend is expected to continue, according to Storm Center 7 Meteorologist Jesse Maag.
The forecast for the beginning of May is leaning toward above average rainfall as well.
There have been several impacts the wet weather has had across the region:
FEBRUARY:
JANUARY:
- DAMS STORE WATER: The Great Miami River was up nearly six feet. All five of the Miami Conservancy District's dams stored flood waters.
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- MONTGOMERY COUNTY WATER CRISIS: Overflowing banks made it hard to diagnose the problem, while customers went hours without water.
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MARCH:
- Centerville-Washington Park District had to close Holes Creek Trail following some erosion issues.
APRIL:
- MISSING YELLOW SPRINGS MAN: The body of Lonya Clark discovered in Greene County after water carried him away after an apparent homicide.
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