Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 2:47AM EDT until September 16 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 15, 2026 - 11:47pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 630 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 247 AM 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 1 to 1.5 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Wabash,
Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Carthagena, Neptune,
Chattanooga and Maria Stein.
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:
Mercer, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov