Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 19 at 11:04PM EDT until September 20 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 8:04pm
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Fairfield County in central Ohio...
Hocking County in central Ohio...
Southeastern Pickaway County in central Ohio...
Northeastern Ross County in south central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 200 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1104 PM 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 1 and 2 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches
are possible in the warned area.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Circleville, Logan, South Bloomfield, Kingston, Hocking Hills
State Park, Logan Elm Village, Starr, Fox, Amanda, Stoutsville,
Laurelville, Murray City, Adelphi, Tarlton, Buena Vista in
Hocking County, Clearport, Gibisonville, South Bloomingville and
Whisler.
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:
Fairfield, OH; Hocking, OH; Pickaway, OH; Ross, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov