Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 12:02AM EDT until August 16 at 2:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 9:02pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Franklin County in central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 215 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1202 AM 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. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch
are possible.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Columbus, Reynoldsburg, Grove City, Upper Arlington, Gahanna,
Hilliard, Bexley, Canal Winchester, Groveport, Ohio State
University, Easton, Lake Darby, Whitehall, New Albany, Grandview
Heights, Obetz, Lithopolis, Urbancrest and Valleyview.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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:
Franklin, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov