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Flood Warning
Severe
NWS Wilmington OH
Ends in 1h 20m
NOW
1:06 PM EDT, Today
6:30 PM EDT, Today

Alert Description

From Aug 20, Thu, 1:06 PM to Aug 20, Thu, 6:30 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...South Central Delaware County in central Ohio... Northwestern Fairfield County in central Ohio... Eastern Franklin County in central Ohio... Southwestern Licking County in central Ohio... * WHEN...Until 630 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 104 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area. Between 3 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Columbus, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Gahanna, Pickerington, Worthington, Bexley, Granville, Pataskala, Groveport, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Minerva Park, Summit Station, Beechwood Trails, Easton, Granville South and Ohio State University.

Instructions

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.

Affected Areas

Delaware, OH; Fairfield, OH; Franklin, OH; Licking, OH