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Flood Advisory — Fairfield, OH; Hocking, OH

Structured official-source report · Published Sep 20, 3:06 AM UTC · Updated Sep 20, 3:04 AM UTC
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Fairfield County in central Ohio... Hocking County in central Ohio... Southeastern Pickaway County in central Ohio... Northeastern Ross County in south central Ohio... * WHEN...Until 200 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1104 PM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Circleville, Logan, South Bloomfield, Kingston, Hocking Hills State Park, Logan Elm Village, Starr, Fox, Amanda, Stoutsville, Laurelville, Murray City, Adelphi, Tarlton, Buena Vista in Hocking County, Clearport, Gibisonville, South Bloomingville and Whisler. 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.

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Fairfield, OH; Hocking, OH; Pickaway, OH; Ross, OH · 39.473°, -82.587°

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Fairfield, OH; Hocking, OH; Pickaway, OH; Ross, OH

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Sep 20, 3:04 AM UTC · nws

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Fairfield County in central Ohio... Hocking County in central Ohio... Southeastern Pickaway County in central Ohio... Northeastern Ross County in south central Ohio... * WHEN...Until 200 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1104 PM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Circleville, Logan, South Bloomfield, Kingston, Hocking Hills State Park, Logan Elm Village, Starr, Fox, Amanda, Stoutsville, Laurelville, Murray City, Adelphi, Tarlton, Buena Vista in Hocking County, Clearport, Gibisonville, South Bloomingville and Whisler. 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.

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