Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Flood Advisory for... Fairfield County in central Ohio... Eastern Fayette County in central Ohio... Hocking County in central Ohio... Pickaway County in central Ohio... Northeastern Highland County in southwestern Ohio... Ross County in southwestern Ohio...

* Until 545 PM EST.

* At 146 PM EST, heavy rain was pushing east across the region. The heavy rain is expected to taper off through mid afternoon. However, some flooding issues will likely persist through late afternoon.

* Minor flooding of low-lying and poorly drained streets, highways and underpasses will continue to occur. In addition, farmland near creeks, streams and drainage ditches will continue to experience minor flooding. Some locations that will experience minor flooding include... Lancaster, Chillicothe, Circleville, Logan, Greenfield, Nelsonville, Ashville, Mount Sterling, South Bloomfield, Bremen, Kingston, Williamsport, Pleasantville, Bainbridge, New Holland, Highland Holiday, Hide-A-Way Hills, Logan Elm Village, Hocking Hills State Park and Rocky Fork Point.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FAIRFIELD, OH ... HIGHLAND, OH ... HOCKING, OH ... FAYETTE, OH ... PICKAWAY, OH ... ROSS, OH

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams. Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away. To report flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.