Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 14 at 2:57PM EDT until August 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 11:57am
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties,
Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the
following counties, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton,
Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin,
Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery,
Pickaway, Preble, Ross, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected to move
through the region Saturday into Saturday night. Given the
saturated ground, additional heavy rainfall may result in flash
flooding.
Instruction:
People in the watch area should keep an eye on the weather and be
prepared for immediate action should heavy rains and flooding occur
or a Flash Flood Warning be issued. Avoid low-lying areas and be
careful when approaching highway dips and underpasses.
Area Description:
Wayne; Fayette; Union; Franklin; Hardin; Mercer; Auglaize; Darke; Shelby; Logan; Union; Delaware; Miami; Champaign; Clark; Madison; Franklin; Licking; Preble; Montgomery; Greene; Fayette; Pickaway; Fairfield; Butler; Warren; Clinton; Ross; Hocking
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov