Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 6:27PM EDT until September 16 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 3:27pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Wayne County in east central Indiana...
Northwestern Preble County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 930 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 627 PM 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 1.5 inches
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch
are possible in the warned area.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Richmond, Eaton, Centerville, Hagerstown, New Paris, Greens Fork,
Spring Grove, Middleboro, Interstate 70 at Exit 145,
Williamsburg, New Hope, Interstate 70 at US Route 127 and
Oklahoma.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Wayne, IN; Preble, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov