Flash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 12:59AM EDT until August 16 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

FFWILN The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Fairfield County in central Ohio... * Until 400 AM EDT. * At 1259 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Baltimore, Bremen, Pleasantville, Carroll, Rushville, West Rushville and Dumontville.

What to do: 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 flash flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

Issued by NWS Wilmington OH; in effect until Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT.

Source: National Weather Service (NOAA). Factual summary of a public release; not financial advice.

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