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Fayette County OH Sheriffs Office
Thursday February 7th, 2019 :: 01:49 p.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 05:00PM

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 500 PM EST.

* At 127 PM EST, minor flooding was continuing across the region. With recent rainfall, the rate of water receding from area roadways has slowed. Be alert to possible flash flood warnings with additional heavy rain likely later this afternoon into the evening.

* 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, Circleville, Logan, Nelsonville, Ashville, South Bloomfield, Bremen, Williamsport, New Holland, Hide-A-Way Hills, 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

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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

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