Flood Warning for Delaware, OH; Fairfield, OH; Fayette, OH +3 more
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What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Where: Southern Delaware County in central Ohio... Northwestern...
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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.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southern Delaware County in central Ohio... Northwestern Fairfield County in central Ohio... Northeastern Fayette County in central Ohio... Southwestern Franklin County in central Ohio... Southeastern Madison County in central Ohio... Northwestern Pickaway County in central Ohio... * WHEN...Until 715 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 422 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. Some locations that may experience flooding include... Columbus, Dublin, Grove City, Upper Arlington, Hilliard, Pickerington, Worthington, Jefferson, Canal Winchester, Groveport, West Jefferson, Ashville, Mount Sterling, South Bloomfield, Williamsport, Bloomingburg, New Holland, Lake Darby and Grandview Heights.
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Flood Warning issued August 20 at 4:22AM EDT until August 20 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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