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Flood Advisory
Minor
NWS Wilmington OH
Ends in 1h 55m
NOW
5:20 AM EDT, Today
8:15 AM EDT, Today

Alert Description

From Sep 5, Sat, 5:20 AM to Sep 5, Sat, 8:15 AM
* 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.

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

Fairfield, OH; Franklin, OH; Hocking, OH; Pickaway, OH