Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 20 at 2:29AM EDT until August 20 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 11:29pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Delaware County in central Ohio...
Northwestern Fairfield County in central Ohio...
Northeastern Fayette County in central Ohio...
Franklin County in central Ohio...
Western Licking County in central Ohio...
Eastern Madison County in central Ohio...
Northwestern Pickaway County in central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 630 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 229 AM 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 inch of
rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are
possible.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Columbus, Dublin, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Grove City, Upper
Arlington, Gahanna, Hilliard, Pickerington, Worthington, Bexley,
Jefferson, Pataskala, Powell, Canal Winchester, Groveport,
Johnstown, Plain City and West Jefferson.
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:
Delaware, OH; Fairfield, OH; Fayette, OH; Franklin, OH; Licking, OH; Madison, OH; Pickaway, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov