Flood Advisory for Fairfield, OH; Hocking, OH; Pickaway, OH
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Water over roadways. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. Where: Southern Fairfield County in central Ohio... Hocking County in central Ohio... Northeastern Pickaway County in central Ohio... When: Until 715 AM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
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...Southern Fairfield County in central Ohio... Hocking County in central Ohio... Northeastern Pickaway County in central Ohio... * WHEN...Until 715 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Water over roadways. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 417 AM EDT, radar 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 1.5 inches are possible. Some locations that may experience flooding include... Lancaster, Logan, Hide-A-Way Hills, Hocking Hills State Park, Starr, Royalton, Amanda, Stoutsville, Murray City, Sugar Grove, Tarlton, Rockbridge, Gibisonville, Enterprise, Buena Vista in Hocking County, Hideaway Hills and Clearport.
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Flood Advisory issued August 11 at 4:17AM EDT until August 11 at 7:15AM 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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