Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 8:00PM EDT until September 16 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 5:00pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Fayette County in east central Indiana...
Northern Union County in east central Indiana...
Southeastern Wayne County in east central Indiana...
West Central Montgomery County in west central Ohio...
Central Preble County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 800 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 1.5 and 2.5 inches
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5
inches are possible in the warned area.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Richmond, Connersville, Eaton, Liberty, West Alexandria, New
Lebanon, Abington, Brownsville, Boston, West Florence, Fairhaven,
Goodwins Corner, Sugar Valley, Kitchel, Witts Station, Richmond
Municipal Airport, Lake Lakengren, Muttonville, Clifton and
Whitewater State Park.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Fayette, IN; Union, IN; Wayne, IN; Montgomery, OH; Preble, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov