Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 11:05PM EDT until August 20 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 8:05pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Preble County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 200 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1105 PM EDT, radar 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 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Eaton, Camden, New Paris, West Alexandria, Gratis, West Elkton,
Lake Lakengren, Muttonville, Sugar Valley, Wheatville, Oklahoma,
New Hope, West Florence, Fairhaven, Morning Sun and Hueston Woods
State Park.
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:
Preble, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov