Flood Warning Issued

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Thu, Aug 20 @ 8:29am

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Flood Warning issued August 20 at 8:25AM EDT until August 20 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Central Fairfield County in central Ohio...
South Central Licking County in central Ohio...
Northeastern Pickaway County in central Ohio...

* WHEN...Until 230 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 825 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the
warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Lancaster, Baltimore, Buckeye Lake, Bremen, Millersport,
Pleasantville, Fairfield Beach, Royalton, Lithopolis, Thurston,
Carroll, Rushville, West Rushville, Dumontville, Fairfield County
Airport, State Route 158 at State Route 204, North Berne and
Slate Run Metro Park.

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.

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