Flood Warning until 09:15PM Friday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Central Ohio, Southwest Ohio and West Central Ohio, including the following counties, in Central Ohio, Fayette OH, Franklin OH, Madison and Pickaway. In Southwest Ohio, Clinton. In West Central Ohio, Clark.
* WHEN...Until 915 PM EST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 512 PM EST, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Columbus, Springfield, Dublin, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Grove City, Upper Arlington, Gahanna, Hilliard, Pickerington, Washington Court House, Worthington, Bexley, London, New Carlisle, Jefferson, Northridge, Canal Winchester, Groveport and West Jefferson.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CLARK, OH ... CLINTON, OH ... FAYETTE, OH ... FRANKLIN, OH ... MADISON, 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
Scioto Township OH
6752 OH-762
Commercial Point, OH 43116
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 614-877-9124
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