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Fayette County OH Sheriffs Office
Tuesday May 28th, 2019 :: 02:36 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 05:15AM Tuesday

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Flood Advisory for... Southern Fairfield County in central Ohio... Hocking County in central Ohio... Pickaway County in central Ohio... Northeastern Ross County in southwestern Ohio...

* Until 515 AM EDT.

* At 218 AM EDT, radar indicated that recent heavy rainfall has resulted in some flooding issues across the advisory area. 1 to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Motorists are those traveling across the area should heed high water signs or road closures.

* Minor flooding of low-lying and poorly drained streets, highways and underpasses will occur. In addition, farmland near creeks, streams and drainage ditches will experience minor flooding. Some locations that will experience minor flooding include... Lancaster, Circleville, Logan, Nelsonville, Ashville, South Bloomfield, Bremen, Kingston, Williamsport, New Holland, Hide-A-Way Hills, Logan Elm Village, Hocking Hills State Park, Starr, Royalton, Fox, Amanda, Stoutsville, Laurelville and Sugar Grove.

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