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Flood Advisory

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Headline
Flood Advisory issued October 14 at 4:07PM EDT until October 14 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Area
Fairfield
Severity
Minor
Issued
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 4:07 PM EDT
Until
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 6:00 PM EDT

Official text

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

* WHERE...Southwestern Fairfield County in central Ohio...

* WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 407 PM EDT, radar 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 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Amanda, Sugar Grove, Clearport and US Route 22 at State Route
159.

WHAT TO DO (from the National Weather Service):
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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