Flood Advisory until 02:00PM
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the
* Flood Advisory for... Fairfield County in central Ohio... Hocking County in central Ohio... Pickaway County in central Ohio...
* Until 200 PM EST.
* At 944 AM EST, minor flooding was reported on several area roadways. While water is slowly receding, it is expected to remain a problem through early afternoon. Additional rain is expected later this afternoon and evening, so be alert to possible flood warnings later today. A flood watch remains in effect until Friday morning.
* 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, Logan, Nelsonville, Ashville, South Bloomfield, Bremen, Williamsport, New Holland, Logan Elm Village, Hocking Hills State Park, Starr, Royalton, Fox, Amanda, Stoutsville, Laurelville, Murray City and Sugar Grove.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FAIRFIELD, OH ... HOCKING, OH ... PICKAWAY, OH
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Fayette County OH Sheriffs Office
1500 Robinson Rd SE
Washington Court House, OH 43160
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 740-335-6170
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Advisory