Flood Warning for Fairfield, OH; Hocking, OH
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What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall over the last 24 hours has occurred. Impacts: Numerous roads remain flooded or closed. Where: The following counties, in Central Ohio, Fairfield and Hocking. When: Until 100 AM EDT Wednesday.
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.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall over the last 24 hours has occurred. * WHERE...The following counties, in Central Ohio, Fairfield and Hocking. * WHEN...Until 100 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain flooded or closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 656 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain has fallen over the last 24 hours. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen this afternoon on already saturated soils. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Some locations that may experience flooding include... Lancaster, Logan, Nelsonville, Bremen, Pleasantville, Hide-A- Way Hills, Hocking Hills State Park, Starr, Royalton, Lithopolis, Amanda, Stoutsville, Laurelville, Carroll, Murray City, Sugar Grove, Rushville, West Rushville, Rockbridge and Enterprise.
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Flood Warning issued August 11 at 6:58PM EDT until August 12 at 1:00AM 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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