Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 5:52PM EDT until August 19 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 2:52pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Delaware County in central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 845 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 552 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. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches
are possible.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Delaware, Sunbury, Galena, Ostrander, Interstate 71 at US Route
36/State Route 37, Alum Creek State Park, Stratford, Olive Green
and Bellepoint.
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