Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 15 at 11:59PM EDT until August 16 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 8:59pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Licking County in central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 300 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1159 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 2 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Newark, Heath, Granville, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Harbor Hills,
Marne, Granville South, Alexandria, Gratiot, Interstate 70 at
State Route 13, Interstate 70 at State Route 37, Brownsville,
Toboso and State Route 310 at State Route 161.
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:
Licking, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov