Flood Advisory for Delaware, OH; Fairfield, OH; Fayette, OH +4 more
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What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Southeastern Delaware County in central Ohio... Northwestern Fairfield County in central Ohio... Northeastern Fayette County in central Ohio... Franklin County in central Ohio... Western...
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. To report flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Delaware County in central Ohio... Northwestern Fairfield County in central Ohio... Northeastern Fayette County in central Ohio... Franklin County in central Ohio... Western Licking County in central Ohio... Eastern Madison County in central Ohio... Northwestern Pickaway County in central Ohio... * WHEN...Until 630 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 229 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 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible. Some locations that may experience flooding include... Columbus, Dublin, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Grove City, Upper Arlington, Gahanna, Hilliard, Pickerington, Worthington, Bexley, Jefferson, Pataskala, Powell, Canal Winchester, Groveport, Johnstown, Plain City and West Jefferson.
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Flood Advisory issued August 20 at 2:29AM EDT until August 20 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wilmington OH. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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