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