Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 4:36AM EDT until September 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 1:36am
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Auglaize County in west central Ohio...
Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 435 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 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Wapakoneta, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Jackson Center,
Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton, Buckland, Uniopolis,
Kettlersville, Fryburg, McCartyville, Montra, St. Johns, Bulkhead
and Egypt.
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:
Auglaize, OH; Shelby, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov