Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 10:38PM EDT until August 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 7:38pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers...
Olentangy River near Worthington.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Olentangy River near Worthington.
* WHEN...From this evening to Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flood waters approach residences along the
river in Mount Air, between Olentangy River Road and the river
itself.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.7 feet
just after midnight tonight.
- Action stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/iln.
Area Description:
Delaware, OH; Franklin, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov