Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 5 at 5:20AM EDT until September 5 at 8:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 2:20am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Fairfield County in central Ohio...
South Central Franklin County in central Ohio...
Western Hocking County in central Ohio...
Central Pickaway County in central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 815 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 520 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...
Grove City, Circleville, Ashville, South Bloomfield, Logan Elm
Village, Commercial Point, Fox, Amanda, Stoutsville, Laurelville,
Harrisburg, Tarlton, Orient, Lockbourne, Darbyville, Aw Marion
State Park, East Ringgold, State Route 674 at State Route 188 and
Whisler.
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