Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 20 at 6:09AM EDT until August 20 at 9:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 3:09am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Licking County in central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 915 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 609 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall
amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Newark, Heath, Granville, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Hanover, Marne,
Harbor Hills, Thornport, Granville South, Gratiot, Interstate 70
at State Route 13, Brownsville and Toboso.
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:
Licking, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov