Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 5:05PM EDT until August 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 2:05pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Delaware County in central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 505 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 0.5 and 1.5 inches
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches
are possible.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Delaware, Ashley, Radnor, Ostrander, Delaware State Park,
Warrensburg, Leonardsburg, State Route 257 at US Route 36 and
Kilbourne.
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:
Delaware, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov