Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 8:38AM EDT until September 20 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 5:38am
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Fairfield County in central Ohio...
Southern Hocking County in central Ohio...
Southeastern Pickaway County in central Ohio...
Northeastern Ross County in south central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 130 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 838 AM EDT, emergency management reported flooding in the
warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.Flooding
impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Hocking Hills State Park, Starr, Laurelville, Tarlton,
Gibisonville, South Bloomingville, Buena Vista in Hocking County,
Ilesboro, Union Furnace 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; Hocking, OH; Pickaway, OH; Ross, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov