Flood Warning until 10:45AM Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Warning for... Northern Pickaway County in central Ohio...
* Until 1045 AM EDT Wednesday.
* At 240 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding is occurring at multiple locations in northern Pickaway County with numerous road closures due to high water. Radar estimates that up to three inches of rain fell in the past several hours. Although the heavy rain has ended, runoff from earlier rainfall will continue to cause flooding and road closures through the night.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ashville, South Bloomfield, Commercial Point, Darbyville, East Ringgold, Duvall and Slate Run Metro Park.
* AFFECTED AREAS: PICKAWAY, 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:
- Severe - Significant 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 Warning