Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
244 WGUS81 KILN 080335 FLSILN Flood Advisory National Weather Service Wilmington OH 1135 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 OHC041-049-089-080615- /O.NEW.KILN.FA.Y.0039.240508T0335Z-240508T0615Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Delaware OH-Franklin OH-Licking OH- 1135 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...The following counties in central Ohio, Delaware, Franklin and Licking. * WHEN...Until 215 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1135 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Columbus, Newark, Westerville, Worthington, Heath, Granville, Pataskala, Johnstown, Sunbury, Utica, Minerva Park, Hanover, Granville South, Marne, New Albany, Jersey, Galena, Alexandria, Hartford and St. Louisville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 4021 8287 4028 8286 4026 8248 4025 8248 4024 8220 4005 8219 4005 8275 4007 8301 $$ CA