Flood Advisory until 12:30AM Tuesday
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Advisory for... Hocking County in central Ohio... Southeastern Pickaway County in central Ohio... Central Ross County in southwestern Ohio...
* Until 1230 AM EDT.
* At 927 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms with heavy rain had produced up to 2 inches of rain. Additional showers and thunderstorms may result in another inch of rain before midnight.
* 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... Chillicothe, Logan, Nelsonville, Kingston, Hocking Hills State Park, North Folk Village, Starr, Frankfort, Laurelville, Murray City, Adelphi, South Salem, Andersonville, Gibisonville, Ilesboro, Mooresville, Haydenville, Lattaville, Austin and Whisler.
* AFFECTED AREAS: HOCKING, OH ... PICKAWAY, OH ... ROSS, OH
Instructions:
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.
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