Ohio Flood Advisory - Minor | Effective 05/27/2026 16:02

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued May 27 at 7:02PM EDT until May 27 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 27, 2026 - 4:02pm
Expires: 
May 27, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...The following counties, in central Ohio, Fairfield, Franklin, Hocking and Pickaway. * WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 702 PM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Columbus, Lancaster, Grove City, Pickerington, Circleville, Canal Winchester, Groveport, Ashville, Baltimore, South Bloomfield, Bremen, Pleasantville, Logan Elm Village, Hide-A- Way Hills, Obetz, Commercial Point, Royalton, Lithopolis, Fox and Amanda.
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; Hocking, OH; Pickaway, OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov