Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 27 at 6:26PM EDT until May 27 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 3:26pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...The following counties, in central Ohio, Fairfield,
Franklin and Licking.
* WHEN...Until 945 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 626 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 2.5 and 3 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5
inches are possible.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Columbus, Newark, Reynoldsburg, Pickerington, Heath,
Granville, Pataskala, Canal Winchester, Baltimore, Buckeye
Lake, Hebron, Millersport, Beechwood Trails, Granville South,
Fairfield Beach, Summit Station, Harbor Hills, Thornport,
Etna and New Albany.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
To report flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit
your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Fairfield, OH; Franklin, OH; Licking, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov