Flood Advisory Archive




Flood advisory archive Columbus Ohio

This flood advisory archive will detail all text-based, flood-related watches and warnings and precipitation records going back to 1983. They will be in chronological order by year and event dates. All advisories for a specific date will be listed together, regardless of type. They will be for the main Columbus Metro counties of Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway and Union.

**Last Update: 4/8/2025- Added 1994-1995 and expanded data. 

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1999
Thursday, January 21, 1999
BULLETIN…IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
1100 AM EST THU JAN 21 1999
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT
ACROSS NORTHERN KENTUCKY..SOUTHERN OHIO AND PARTS OF EASTERN
INDIANA. THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS FLOOD WATCH.
IN OHIO..CINCINNATI..DAYTON..HAMILTON..SPRINGFIELD..WILMINGTON
..WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE..HILLSBORO..CHILLICOTHE..PORTSMOUTH
..WEST UNION..GREENVILLE AND URBANA.
IN INDIANA..RICHMOND..VERSAILLES..BROOKVILLE..LAWRENCEBURG AND
CONNERSVILLE.
IN KENTUCKY..OWENTON..CARROLLTON..WILLIAMSTOWN..MASON AND VANCEBURG.
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR WEST CENTRAL AND CENTRAL OHIO INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING CITIES.
IN OHIO..COLUMBUS..NEWARK..DELAWARE..MAYSVILLE..BELLEFONTAINE..
KENTON..WAPAKONETA..CELINA.
RAIN ALONG WITH A FEW THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON
ACROSS SOUTHERN OHIO..NORTHERN KENTUCKY AND PARTS OF SOUTHEAST
INDIANA AND SPREAD NORTHWARD INTO CENTRAL OHIO TONIGHT. RAIN
MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES AND FALL ON ALREADY SATURATED GROUND CAUSING THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING ALONG AND NEAR STREAMS AND RIVERS. PONDING OF WATER WILL ALSO BE LIKELY ACROSS ROADWAYS IN URBAN AND RURAL AREAS.

Friday, January 22, 1999
BULLETIN…IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED…CORRECTION
FLASH FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
1011 AM EST FRI JAN 22 1999
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PARTS OF EASTERN INDIANA…
NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…SOUTHWEST OHIO…THE MIAMI VALLEY AND WEST CENTRAL OHIO FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THIS WATCH IS GENERALLY WEST OF A LINE FROM KENTON OH TO MAYSVILLE KY.
SOME CITIES IN THE WATCH INCLUDE…DAYTON…WILMINGTON…
SPRINGFIELD…GREENVILLE…CINCINNATI…CELINA…RICHMOND IN…
BROOKVILLE IN…MAYSVILLE KY AND OWENTOWN KY.
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO FOR TONIGHT. SOME CITIES IN THIS WATCH AREA INCLUDE…
COLUMBUS…WEST UNION…PORTSMOUTH…LOGAN AND VANCEBURG KY.
THE COUNTIES OF WEST CENTRAL OHIO AND PARTS OF EASTERN INDIANA
PREVIOUSLY UNDER A FLOOD WATCH HAVE BEEN UPGRADED TO A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
HEAVY RAIN THAT HAS FALLEN OVER THE PAST TWO DAYS HAS SATURATED THE GROUND AND BROUGHT AREA CREEKS AND STREAMS TO NEAR BANKFUL. MORE RAIN WAS MOVING THROUGH SOUTHWEST OHIO AND WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH THE WATCH AREA DURING THE AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION…MORE RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN ARE POISED TO MOVE INTO THE OHIO VALLEY LATER THIS AND OVERNIGHT. THEREFORE FLASH FLOODING IS A THREAT OVER THE WATCH AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

BULLETIN…IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
316 PM EST FRI JAN 22 1999
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF EASTERN INDIANA…
NORTHERN KENTUCKY…AND SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL OHIO FOR TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.
SOME CITIES IN THE WATCH INCLUDE…DAYTON…WILMINGTON…
SPRINGFIELD…GREENVILLE…CINCINNATI…CELINA…COLUMBUS…
WEST UNION…RICHMOND IN…BROOKVILLE IN…MAYSVILLE KY…VANCEBURG
KY AND OWENTOWN KY.
THIS EXTENDS THE PREVIOUS FLASH FLOOD WATCH INTO SATURDAY FOR THE
ENTIRE AREA.
THE MOIST AIRMASS IN PLACE OVER THE OHIO VALLEY IS PRIMED TO BRING
MORE HEAVY RAIN TO THE AREA TONIGHT AND INTO SATURDAY. A STORM
SYSTEM CURRENTLY OVER THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY WILL BEGIN TO
PUSH RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS NORTH TONIGHT DUMPING MORE RAIN ON
THE ALREADY SATURATED GROUND.
TONIGHT THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL FALL MAINLY WEST OF INTERSTATE 75.
ON SATURDAY THE FOCUS WILL SLOWLY SHIFT EAST SPREADING THE HEAVY
RAIN ACROSS THE REST CENTRAL OHIO AND NORTHERN KENTUCKY.

Saturday, February 27, 1999
BULLETIN…IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
330 PM EST SAT FEB 27 1999
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THIS EVENING AND THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
COUNTIES INCLUDED: IN OHIO:
AUGLAIZE DARKE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER SHELBY UNION
CITIES WITHIN THE WATCH AREA INCLUDE…CELINA…WAPAKONETA…
KENTON…GREENVILLE…SIDNEY AND BELLEFONTAINE.
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER EASTERN ILLINOIS WILL BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE REGION THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WITH MUCH OF WEST CENTRAL OHIO RECEIVING UP TO AN INCH OF RAINFALL THIS MORNING…THE SATURATED SOIL INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR FLASH FLOODING.
THE NEXT BAND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO MOVE IN THIS EVENING COULD PRODUCE OVER AN INCH OF RAINFALL IN AN HOUR ACROSS THE AREA… WITH POTENTIAL FOR MORE HEAVY RAINFALL OVERNIGHT. THIS CREATES A POTENTIAL FOR FLASH FLOODING THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT IN THE WATCH AREA. URBAN FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.



2000-2009

2000
Monday, January 3, 2000
BULLETIN…IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
716 PM EST MON JAN 3 2000
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL OHIO…ALL OF
SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO…AND NORTHERN KENTUCKY FOR TONIGHT.
THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES ARE INCLUDED IN WATCH AREA:
IN OHIO…
FRANKLIN…FAIRFIELD…HOCKING…LICKING…ROSS…HIGHLAND…PIKE…
SCIOTO…ADAMS…AND BROWN.
IN NORTHERN AND NORTHEAST KENTUCKY…
BRACKEN…ROBERTSON…MASON…AND LEWIS.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING TORRENTIAL RAIN WILL BE FOUND OVER THE REGION THIS EVENING. RAINFALL TOTALS OF OVER 2 INCHES ARE LIKELY IN SOME AREAS OF THIS WATCH.

Friday, February 18, 2000
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
430 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2000
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES…CENTRAL OHIO…
FAIRFIELD FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING FAYETTE MADISON
PICKAWAY ROSS
SOUTHWEST OHIO…
BUTLER BROWN ADAMS CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON
HIGHLAND WARREN
SOUTHEAST OHIO…
PIKE SCIOTO
NORTHERN KENTUCKY… BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON BOONE MASON OWEN PENDLETON
EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
ROBERTSON
NORTHEAST KENTUCKY…
LEWIS
SOUTHEAST INDIANA…
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE NORTHEAST OUT OF THE SOUTHERN PLAINS AND INTO THE OHIO VALLEY TODAY. THE LOW WILL TRACK ACROSS SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL OHIO DURING THE EVENING HOURS TONIGHT. AHEAD OF THE LOW…A WARM FRONT WILL PUSH ACROSS NORTHERN KENTUCKY…SOUTHEAST INDIANA AND SOUTHERN OHIO. THIS FRONT IS EXPECTED TO PUSH TO AROUND I-70 BY THIS EVENING. SOUTH OF THE FRONT THERE WILL BE VERY MOIST AIR WHICH ORIGINATED FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO.
1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION TODAY INTO
TONIGHT. TO COMPLICATE MATTERS THE SOIL IS SATURATED AND CREEKS AND STREAMS ARE RUNNING HIGH FROM 1 TO 2 INCH RAINS EARLIER IN THE
WEEK.

Friday, April 7, 2000
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
344 PM EDT FRI APR 7 2000
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR
FRIDAY NIGHT FOR CENTRAL OHIO…
FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING DELAWARE MADISON PICKAWAY ROSS UNION
SOUTHWEST OHIO…
CHAMPAIGN CLARK CLINTON DARKE GREENE MIAMI BUTLER MONTGOMERY PREBLE WARREN
EAST CENTRAL INDIANA…
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE SOUTHEAST INDIANA…FRANKLIN
THUNDERSTORMS MOVING ALONG A NEARLY STATIONARY BOUNDARY WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF VERY HEAVY RAIN…ESPECIALLY THOUGH EARLY MORNING. MANY LOCATIONS IN THE WATCH AREA HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED AN INCH OR MORE…AND ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN COULD QUICKLY LEAD TO FLOODING PROBLEMS.

Friday, June 16, 2000
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
410 PM EDT FRI JUN 16 2000
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL
4 AM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES…CENTRAL OHIO…
UNION DELAWARE
EAST CENTRAL INDIANA…
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
SOUTHEAST INDIANA…
FRANKLIN
MIAMI VALLEY OF OHIO…
CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE
WEST CENTRAL OHIO…
AUGLAIZE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER SHELBY
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED… RICHMOND IN…CONNERSVILLE IN…
LIBERTY IN…BROOKVILLE IN.
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED… DAYTON OH…KENTON OH.
A COLD FRONT EXTENDING FROM CENTRAL MICHIGAN…NORTHWEST
INDIANA…THEN INTO CENTRAL ILLINOIS WILL MOVE SLOWLY SOUTHEAST
ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT. THE AIRMASS AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT IS
VERY MOIST AND UNSTABLE. THUNDERSTORMS TONIGHT WILL BE CAPABLE OF DROPPING ONE TO PERHAPS AS MUCH AS TWO INCHES OF RAIN PER HOUR. IN ADDITION…THUNDERSTORMS MAY CONTINUE TO MOVE OVER THE SAME REGION.

Monday, August 7, 2000
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
1215 AM EDT MON AUG 7 2000
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH 8 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL OHIO…
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
SOUTHWEST OHIO…
CLINTON WARREN BUTLER
EAST CENTRAL INDIANA…
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
SOUTHEAST INDIANA…
FRANKLIN
MIAMI VALLEY OF OHIO…
CLARK GREENE MONTGOMERY PREBLE
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED… RICHMOND IN…CONNERSVILLE IN…
LIBERTY IN…BROOKVILLE IN.
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED… COLUMBUS OH…DAYTON OH.
A TROPICAL AIRMASS EXITS OVER THE OHIO VALLEY WITH SURFACE DEWPOINTS
IN THE MID 70S. THUNDERSTORMS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THIS VERY MOIST
ENVIRONMENT. THESE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO TRAIN FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS PORTIONS OF EASTERN INDIANA…THE MIAMI VALLEY…SOUTHWEST OHIO AND CENTRAL OHIO OVERNIGHT. RAINFALL TOTALS AROUND 2 INCHES ARE LIKELY IN MANY AREAS WITH LOCAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO 4 INCHES POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT.

Thursday, October 5, 2000
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
839 AM EDT THU OCT 5 2000
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR THURSDAY FOR CENTRAL OHIO…
FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN LICKING DELAWARE MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
EAST CENTRAL INDIANA…
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
MIAMI VALLEY OF OHIO…
CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED… RICHMOND IN…COLUMBUS
OH…DAYTON OH.
A STATIONARY FRONT WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA TODAY BRINGING MORE
RAIN TO ALREADY SATURATED AREAS. A COUPLE OF WAVES OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ALONG THE FRONT TODAY…WHICH WILL ENHANCE THE RAINFALL. THE FRONT SHOULD EXIT THE AREA LATE TONIGHT.
1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN HAS ALREADY FALLEN OVER THE AREA. AN
ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS
WILL LIKELY CAUSE CREEKS AND STREAMS TO COME OUT OF THEIR
BANKS…AND WATER TO COVER AREA ROADS. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA
SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD A WARNING BE ISSUED.

Saturday, December 16, 2000
BULLETIN…IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
1125 AM EST SAT DEC 16 2000
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH THROUGH 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES:
CENTRAL OHIO…
FAYETTE PICKAWAY FAIRFIELD ROSS HOCKING
SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO…
HIGHLAND PIKE BROWN ADAMS SCIOTO
NORTH-CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
BRACKEN MASON LEWIS ROBERTSON
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED THE FLOOD WATCH THROUGH 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES:
SOUTHWEST OHIO…
BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON WARREN
SOUTHEAST INDIANA…
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND
NORTHERN KENTUCKY…
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON PENDLETON
A WARM FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH NORTH THROUGH THE OHIO VALLEY
TODAY. AS IT DOES…AN INCREASINGLY WARM…MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIRMASS WILL SPREAD INTO THE REGION. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO PERSIST ACROSS THE TRI-STATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.
PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN ARE EXPECTED WITH RAINFALL AMOUNTS EXCEEDING 2 INCHES IN SOME LOCATIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING. DUE TO THE RECENT COLD TEMPERATURES…THE GROUND WILL HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME ABSORBING ALL OF THE RAIN. AS A RESULT…SOME FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT…ESPECIALLY ALONG AREA CREEKS AND STREAMS.

BULLETIN…IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
432 PM EST SAT DEC 16 2000
A FLOOD WATCH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES:
IN CENTRAL OHIO.
FAYETTE, PICKAWAY, FAIRFIELD, ROSS AND HOCKING.
ALSO ADDED ARE THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES:
DELAWARE, FRANKLIN, LICKING, MADISON AND UNION.
EXPECT SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO PERSIST ACROSS CENTRAL OHIO THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.
PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE…WITH RAINFALL
AMOUNTS EXCEEDING 2 INCHES IN SOME LOCATIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING. DUE IN PART TO THE HEAVY RAINS FROM EARLIER TODAY…ADDITIONAL RAINFALL THIS EVENING WILL RESULT IN POSSIBLE FLOODING…ESPECIALLY ALONG AREA CREEKS AND STREAMS.

2001
Wednesday, May 16, 2001
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
1128 AM EDT WED MAY 16 2001
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR TODAY
THROUGH TONIGHT FOR IN OHIO…
ADAMS AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK CLINTON FAYETTE GREENE HARDIN HIGHLAND LOGAN MADISON MERCER PIKE ROSS SCIOTO SHELBY UNION
IN KENTUCKY…
LEWIS
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH…PORTSMOUTH…
WAPAKONETA…URBANA…SPRINGFIELD AND WILMINGTON
A WARM FRONT POSITIONED NEARLY NORTH-SOUTH ACROSS THE REGION WILL BE THE FOCUS FOR ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. DURING THE LAST 24 HOURS ACROSS THE WATCH
AREA…RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN THE ORDER OF ONE AND ONE HALF TO LOCALLY UP TO FOUR INCHES HAVE BEEN OBSERVED. WITH THE GROUND ALREADY SATURATED AND SOME CREEKS AND STREAMS ALREADY NEAR BANKFUL…ANY ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL WILL ENHANCE THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING.

Thursday, May 17, 2001
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
1158 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2001
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT FOR…IN OHIO…
ADAMS CHAMPAIGN CLARK CLINTON FAYETTE FRANKLIN GREENE HIGHLAND HOCKING MADISON PICKAWAY PIKE ROSS SCIOTO
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH…COLUMBUS AND
PORTSMOUTH.
A STRONG SQUALL LINE WILL MOVE ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE WATCH AREA
THIS AFTERNOON. SOME OF THE STRONGER STORMS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS
LINE WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN WITHIN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. WITH THE GROUND ALREADY SATURATED FROM HEAVY RAINS OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS…AND NUMEROUS CREEKS AND STREAMS AT BANKFUL…THE THREAT FOR FLOODING WILL BE HIGH.

Friday, May 18, 2001
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
400 AM EDT FRI MAY 18 2001
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT FOR IN OHIO…
ADAMS AUGLAIZE BROWN BUTLER CHAMPAIGN CLARK CLERMONT CLINTON DARKE DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN GREENE HAMILTON
HARDIN HIGHLAND HOCKING LICKING LOGAN MADISON MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PICKAWAY PIKE PREBLE ROSS SCIOTO SHELBY UNION WARREN
IN KENTUCKY…
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON LEWIS MASON OWEN PENDLETON ROBERTSON
IN INDIANA…
DEARBORN FAYETTE FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND UNION WAYNE
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH…CINCINNATI…
COLUMBUS… DAYTON…MAYSVILLE…PORTSMOUTH…RICHMOND AND
WAPAKONETA.
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY ARE EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY RAINFALL THE AREA. WIDESPREAD RAIN ON THURSDAY AND EARLIER IN THE WEEK HAS SATURATED THE GROUND…AND THE RAINFALL TODAY MAY CAUSE STREAMS AND CREEKS TO OVER FLOW THEIR BANKS.

Wednesday, June 6, 2001
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
938 AM EDT WED JUN 6 2001
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT FOR IN OHIO…
ADAMS BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON FAYETTE GREENE HAMILTON HIGHLAND HOCKING MONTGOMERY PICKAWAY
PIKE PREBLE ROSS SCIOTO WARREN
IN KENTUCKY…
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON LEWIS MASON OWEN PENDLETON ROBERTSON
IN INDIANA…
DEARBORN FAYETTE FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND UNION WAYNE
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH…CINCINNATI…
DAYTON…MAYSVILLE…PORTSMOUTH AND RICHMOND.
A STATIONARY WARM FRONT WILL SETTLE IN ACROSS SOUTHERN OHIO TODAY, WHICH WILL BE THE FOCUS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FOR MUCH OF THE DAY. THE GROUND ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN OHIO…SOUTHEAST AND EASTERN INDIANA AND NORTHERN KENTUCKY CANNOT HOLD MUCH WATER AS 2 TO 3 WEEKS OF RAINFALL HAS LEFT THE GROUND SOAKED. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE LOCALIZED HEAVY RAINFALL LAST NIGHT SOUTH OF WILLIAMSTOWN, KENTUCKY (NEAR 8 INCHES) AND NEAR WEST UNION, OHIO (3 TO 4 INCHES) WILL MAKE ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL NEAR THESE LOCATION A VERY SERIOUS FLASH FLOODING SITUATION.
THE WARM FRONT WILL REMAIN STATIONARY NEAR THE OHIO RIVER OVERNIGHT…HOWEVER THE SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO WANE.

Wednesday, July 25, 2001
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
348 PM EDT WED JUL 25 2001
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT TODAY TO NOON EDT THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: IN OHIO…
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH…COLUMBUS…
DELAWARE…NEWARK AND CIRCLEVILLE.
A FRONTAL SYSTEM OVER CENTRAL OHIO WILL SLOWLY PUSH SOUTH INTO
SOUTHERN OHIO OVERNIGHT. THIS FRONT WILL BE THE FOCUS FOR
THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT. WITH THE ATMOSPHERE VERY MOIST AND
UNSTABLE…SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO
DEVELOP…AND WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
DUE TO THE TROPICAL NATURE OF THE AIRMASS…RAINFALL RATES WILL BE
VERY HIGH. ALSO…DUE TO VERY WEAK ATMOSPHERIC WINDS…THE
THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP WILL BE SLOW MOVING. THIS WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF VERY HEAVY RAIN WITH RAINFALL RATES UP TO 2 INCHES IN ONE
HOUR POSSIBLE.

2002
Thursday, January 31, 2002
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
408 PM EST THU JAN 31 2002
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR TODAY
THROUGH FRIDAY FOR…IN OHIO…
AUGLAIZE BUTLER CHAMPAIGN CLARK CLERMONT CLINTON DARKE DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN GREENE HAMILTON HARDIN HOCKING LICKING LOGAN MADISON MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY
PICKAWAY PREBLE SHELBY UNION WARREN
IN KENTUCKY…
BOONE CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN KENTON
IN INDIANA…
DEARBORN FAYETTE FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND UNION WAYNE
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH…CINCINNATI…
COLUMBUS…DAYTON…RICHMOND AND WAPAKONETA
A STATIONARY FRONT WAS LOCATED FROM NEAR MUNCIE INDIANA…THROUGH THE NORTHERN MIAMI VALLEY TO NEAR MANSFIELD OHIO LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
A LOW PRESSURE CENTER LOCATED IN ARKANSAS THIS AFTERNOON…WILL
TRACK NORTHEAST ALONG THE FRONT INTO THE WHITEWATER AND MIAMI
VALLEYS AROUND MIDNIGHT. THE LOW WILL THEN PUSH INTO WESTERN
PENNSYLVANIA BY DAWN.
THE LOW WILL BRING AN AREA OF HEAVY RAIN LATE THIS EVENING ALONG AND NORTH OF THE PATH OF THE LOW. AROUND AN INCH OF RAIN WILL BE
POSSIBLE BY MIDNIGHT ACROSS THE MIAMI AND WHITEWATER VALLEYS.
A SECOND THREAT WILL COME WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. ONCE
AGAIN AROUND AND NORTH OF I-70 MAY SEE AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF RAIN.
SOUTH OF I-70 COULD ALSO SEE AROUND A QUICK INCH OF RAIN WITH A LINE
OF SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
900 PM EST THU JAN 31 2002
…A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT OVERNIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES IN OHIO…
AUGLAIZE BUTLER CHAMPAIGN CLARK CLERMONT CLINTON DARKE DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN GREENE HAMILTON HARDIN HOCKING LICKING LOGAN MADISON MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY
PICKAWAY PREBLE SHELBY UNION WARREN
IN KENTUCKY…
BOONE CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN KENTON
IN INDIANA…
DEARBORN FAYETTE FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND UNION WAYNE
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH…CINCINNATI…
COLUMBUS…DAYTON…RICHMOND AND WAPAKONETA
A WARM FRONT DRAPED ACROSS THE OHIO VALLEY WILL LIFT SLOWLY NORTH
OVERNIGHT. AS IT DOES…A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER WESTERN ILLINOIS
WILL TRACK NORTHEAST ALONG THE FRONT…MOVING OVER LAKE ERIE BY
MORNING. IN ITS WAKE…A COLD FRONT WILL PUSH THROUGH THE OHIO
VALLEY EARLY FRIDAY.
AREAS OF RAIN WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. A FEW EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE…PRODUCING LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN. THE BEST THREAT FOR HEAVY RAIN WILL BE ALONG AND TO THE NORTHWEST OF INTERSTATE 71.

Wednesday, June 5, 2002
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
1050 AM EDT WED JUN 5 2002
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 6 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES… IN OHIO…
AUGLAIZE BUTLER CHAMPAIGN CLARK CLERMONT CLINTON DARKE DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN GREENE HAMILTON HARDIN HOCKING LICKING LOGAN MADISON MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY
PICKAWAY PREBLE ROSS SHELBY UNION WARREN
IN KENTUCKY…
BOONE CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON OWEN PENDLETON
IN INDIANA…
DEARBORN FAYETTE FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND UNION WAYNE
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH
…CINCINNATI…COLUMBUS…DAYTON…RICHMOND AND WAPAKONETA.
A COLD FRONT LOCATED ACROSS SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN INTO SOUTHERN
ILLINOIS WILL MOVE SLOWLY SOUTHEAST INTO THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON.
THE AIRMASS AHEAD OF THIS FRONT IS VERY MOIST AND UNSTABLE. AS A
RESULT…SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST TO DEVELOP OVER THE WATCH AREA. THE THREAT EXISTS FOR THUNDERSTORMS TO CONTINUOUSLY DEVELOP OVER THE SAME LOCATIONS. THEREFORE…TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF TWO TO LOCALLY AS HIGH AS FOUR INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
418 PM EDT WED JUN 5 2002
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR TONIGHT
FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN OHIO…
ADAMS BROWN BUTLER CHAMPAIGN CLARK CLERMONT CLINTON DARKE DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN GREENE HAMILTON HIGHLAND
HOCKING LICKING MADISON MIAMI MONTGOMERY PICKAWAY PIKE PREBLE ROSS SCIOTO UNION WARREN
IN KENTUCKY…
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON LEWIS MASON OWEN PENDLETON ROBERTSON
IN INDIANA…
DEARBORN FAYETTE FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND UNION WAYNE
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH…CINCINNATI…
COLUMBUS…DAYTON…MAYSVILLE…PORTSMOUTH AND RICHMOND
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO PUSH SLOWLY SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 4 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED.

Thursday, September 26, 2002
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
433 AM EDT THU SEP 26 2002
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES… IN OHIO…
ADAMS AUGLAIZE BROWN BUTLER CHAMPAIGN CLARK CLERMONT CLINTON DARKE DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN GREENE HAMILTON HARDIN HIGHLAND HOCKING LICKING LOGAN MADISON MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY
PICKAWAY PIKE PREBLE ROSS SCIOTO SHELBY UNION WARREN
IN KENTUCKY…
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON LEWIS MASON OWEN PENDLETON ROBERTSON
IN INDIANA…
DEARBORN FAYETTE FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND UNION WAYNE
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH…
CINCINNATI…COLUMBUS…DAYTON…MAYSVILLE…PORTSMOUTH…
RICHMOND AND WAPAKONETA.
THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM ISIDORE WILL ENTER THE OHIO VALLEY
TODAY AND REMAIN OVER THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY. THE CENTER OF LOW
PRESSURE FROM ISIDORE WILL TRACK FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO TOWARDS PENNSYLVANIA…BRINGING HEAVY RAINFALL ALONG ITS TRACK. IT IS EXPECTED TO RUN ALONG AND JUST EAST OF I-71 FROM LOUISVILLE TO
COLUMBUS…AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE
POSSIBLE.
WIDESPREAD RAIN WILL AFFECT MOST OF THE AREA AS THIS STORM MOVES
THROUGH. SOME RAIN WILL BE HEAVY…AND THUNDER WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE LOW. DUE TO THE AREAL EXTENT OF THE RAIN…AND THE TROPICAL ORIGIN OF THE AIRMASS…FLOODING IS POSSIBLE OVER MUCH OF THE REGION.

Thursday, December 19, 2002
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
400 AM EST THU DEC 19 2002
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 2 AM
FRIDAY MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES…IN OHIO…
ADAMS AUGLAIZE BROWN BUTLER CHAMPAIGN CLARK CLERMONT CLINTON DARKE DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN GREENE HAMILTON HARDIN HIGHLAND HOCKING LICKING LOGAN MADISON MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY
PICKAWAY PIKE PREBLE ROSS SCIOTO SHELBY UNION WARREN
IN KENTUCKY…
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON LEWIS MASON OWEN PENDLETON ROBERTSON
IN INDIANA…
DEARBORN FAYETTE FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND UNION WAYNE
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH…CINCINNATI…
COLUMBUS…DAYTON…MAYSVILLE…PORTSMOUTH…RICHMOND AND
WAPAKONETA.
A COLD FRONT…APPROACHING THE AREA FROM THE WEST TODAY…WILL BRING WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND PERHAPS SOME THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. RAINFALL TOTALS ARE EXPECTED TO BE BETWEEN ONE AND TWO INCHES BEFORE COMING TO AN END OVERNIGHT. THE RAIN WILL FALL ON GROUND WHICH IS SATURATED FROM RECENT PRECIPITATION. THEREFORE… FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE.

2003
Friday, February 21, 2003
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
350 PM EST FRI FEB 21 2003
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY FOR…IN OHIO…
ADAMS AUGLAIZE BROWN BUTLER CHAMPAIGN CLARK CLERMONT CLINTON DARKE DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN GREENE HAMILTON HARDIN HIGHLAND HOCKING LICKING LOGAN MADISON MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY
PICKAWAY PIKE PREBLE ROSS SCIOTO SHELBY UNION WARREN
IN KENTUCKY…
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON LEWIS MASON OWEN PENDLETON ROBERTSON
IN INDIANA…
DEARBORN FAYETTE FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND UNION WAYNE
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH…CINCINNATI…
COLUMBUS…DAYTON…MAYSVILLE…PORTSMOUTH…RICHMOND AND WAPAKONETA
A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE OHIO VALLEY ON SATURDAY. WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE LOW, RAIN WILL OVERSPREAD THE
REGION AND MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. MOST OF THE REGION CAN EXPECT
AROUND AN INCH OF RAINFALL, BUT ISOLATED AREAS WILL RECEIVE DOUBLE
THIS AMOUNT IN THE HEAVIEST DOWNPOURS. THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL OCCUR EARLY ON SATURDAY, BUT THE SNOW PACK WILL HOLD SOME OF THIS WATER AND COULD DELAY THE INTRODUCTION OF THIS RAIN TO AREA CREEKS AND STREAMS.

Tuesday, May 6, 2003
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
420 PM EDT TUE MAY 6 2003
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR…IN OHIO…
ADAMS BROWN BUTLER CHAMPAIGN CLARK CLERMONT CLINTON DARKE DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN GREENE HAMILTON HIGHLAND HOCKING LICKING MADISON MIAMI MONTGOMERY PICKAWAY PIKE PREBLE ROSS SCIOTO UNION WARREN
IN KENTUCKY…
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON LEWIS MASON OWEN PENDLETON ROBERTSON
IN INDIANA…
DEARBORN FAYETTE FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND UNION WAYNE
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH…CINCINNATI…
COLUMBUS…DAYTON…MAYSVILLE…PORTSMOUTH AND RICHMOND
A STATIONARY BOUNDARY WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE OHIO VALLEY THROUGH THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING EAST ALONG THE BOUNDARY WILL SPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS INTO THE REGION LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE.
THE GROUND IS NEARLY SATURATED FROM THE RAIN THAT HAS FALLEN OVER
THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS. AS A RESULT…ANY ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN WILL
CAUSE RISES ON AREA CREEKS AND STREAMS AND POSSIBLE FLOODING.

Friday, May 9, 2003
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
400 PM EDT FRI MAY 9 2003
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR FROM 2 AM EDT (1 AM EST) TONIGHT UNTIL 2 PM EDT (1 PM EST) SATURDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES… IN OHIO…
AUGLAIZE BUTLER CHAMPAIGN CLARK CLERMONT CLINTON DARKE DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN GREENE HAMILTON HOCKING LICKING LOGAN MADISON MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PICKAWAY PREBLE SHELBY UNION WARREN
IN KENTUCKY…
BOONE CAMPBELL KENTON
IN INDIANA…
DEARBORN FAYETTE FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND UNION WAYNE
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH…CINCINNATI…
COLUMBUS…DAYTON…RICHMOND AND WAPAKONETA.
AN ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN THE PAST WEEK HAS LEFT THE GROUND ACROSS THE AREA VERY WET. IN ADDITION…STREAMS AND CREEKS ACROSS THE REGION ARE RUNNING HIGH.
ANOTHER THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX IS FORECAST TO AFFECT THE OHIO VALLEY TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. THE AREA OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL PUSH INTO SOUTHEAST INDIANA AND SOUTHWEST OHIO SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT AND WILL LIFT NORTHEAST DURING THE NIGHT…REACHING CENTRAL OHIO AROUND SUNRISE SATURDAY MORNING.
RAINFALL AMOUNTS TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY WILL RANGE FROM ONE HALF INCH TO ONE AND ONE HALF INCHES…WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLY. THESE AMOUNTS WILL PUSH THE ALREADY SWOLLEN CREAKS AND STREAMS OUT OF THEIR BANKS…ALONG WITH CAUSING URBAN FLOODING.

Saturday, May 10, 2003
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
300 AM EDT SAT MAY 10 2003
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR…IN OHIO…
ADAMS AUGLAIZE BROWN BUTLER CHAMPAIGN CLARK CLERMONT CLINTON DARKE DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN GREENE HAMILTON HARDIN HIGHLAND HOCKING LICKING LOGAN MADISON MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY
PICKAWAY PIKE PREBLE ROSS SCIOTO SHELBY UNION WARREN
IN KENTUCKY…
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON LEWIS MASON OWEN PENDLETON ROBERTSON
IN INDIANA…
DEARBORN FAYETTE FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND UNION WAYNE
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH…CINCINNATI…
COLUMBUS…DAYTON…MAYSVILLE…PORTSMOUTH…RICHMOND AND WAPAKONETA
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA THIS MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL THEN CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THE THUNDERSTORMS.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
1101 AM EDT SAT MAY 10 2003
…THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TODAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES IN OHIO…
ADAMS AUGLAIZE BROWN BUTLER CHAMPAIGN CLARK CLERMONT CLINTON DARKE DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN GREENE HAMILTON HARDIN HIGHLAND HOCKING LICKING LOGAN MADISON MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY
PICKAWAY PIKE PREBLE ROSS SCIOTO SHELBY UNION WARREN
IN KENTUCKY…
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON LEWIS MASON OWEN PENDLETON ROBERTSON
IN INDIANA…
DEARBORN FAYETTE FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND UNION WAYNE
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE
WATCH…CINCINNATI…COLUMBUS…DAYTON…MAYSVILLE…PORTSMOUTH…RIC
HMOND AND WAPAKONETA
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THIS
AFTERNOON. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THE THUNDERSTORMS. UP TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN IN PARTS OF THE WATCH AREA SINCE EARLY THIS MORNING.

Sunday, May 11, 2003
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
240 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2003
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR TONIGHT
THROUGH TODAY FOR…IN OHIO…
ADAMS AUGLAIZE BROWN BUTLER CHAMPAIGN CLARK CLERMONT CLINTON DARKE DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN GREENE HAMILTON HARDIN HIGHLAND HOCKING LICKING LOGAN MADISON MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY
PICKAWAY PIKE PREBLE ROSS SCIOTO SHELBY UNION WARREN
IN KENTUCKY…
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON LEWIS MASON OWEN PENDLETON ROBERTSON
IN INDIANA…
DEARBORN FAYETTE FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND UNION WAYNE
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH…CINCINNATI…
COLUMBUS…DAYTON…MAYSVILLE…PORTSMOUTH…RICHMOND AND WAPAKONETA
A COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP THROUGH THE REGION THIS MORNING. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL ACCOMPANY THE FRONT. AN ADDITIONAL HALF INCH TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THUNDERSTORMS.
SINCE SOILS ARE EXTREMELY SATURATED ACROSS THE WATCH AREA…
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL RESULT AS RUNOFF INTO CREEKS …STREAMS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

Monday, June 16, 2003
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
335 PM EDT MON JUN 16 2003
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR TONIGHT FOR…IN OHIO…
ADAMS BROWN BUTLER CHAMPAIGN CLARK CLERMONT CLINTON DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN GREENE HAMILTON HIGHLAND HOCKING
LICKING MADISON MIAMI MONTGOMERY PICKAWAY PIKE PREBLE ROSS SCIOTO UNION WARREN
IN KENTUCKY…
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON LEWIS MASON OWEN PENDLETON ROBERTSON
IN INDIANA…
DEARBORN FAYETTE FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND UNION WAYNE
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH…CINCINNATI…
COLUMBUS…DAYTON…MAYSVILLE…PORTSMOUTH AND RICHMOND
AN EXTREMELY MOIST AIRMASS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE ACROSS THE AREA
TONIGHT WHILE A SERIES OF DISTURBANCES PASS ACROSS THE OHIO VALLEY.
THIS WILL CONTINUE THE THREAT FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SOME OF THE SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DROPPING VERY HEAVY RAIN. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE. THE HEAVY RAINFALL…COMBINED WITH SATURATED
SOILS…COULD CAUSE CREEKS…STREAMS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS TO
FLOOD IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.

Tuesday, June 17, 2003
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
430 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2003
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT
UNTIL MIDNIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN OHIO…
ADAMS BROWN BUTLER CHAMPAIGN CLARK CLERMONT CLINTON DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN GREENE HIGHLAND HOCKING LICKING MADISON MIAMI MONTGOMERY PICKAWAY PIKE PREBLE ROSS SCIOTO UNION
WARREN
IN KENTUCKY…
BRACKEN LEWIS MASON PENDLETON ROBERTSON
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF COLUMBUS…DAYTON…MAYSVILLE AND
PORTSMOUTH
AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL PASS OVER THE REGION TODAY. THIS
WILL COMBINE WITH THE MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIRMASS ALREADY IN PLACE
ACROSS THE AREA TO PRODUCE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY AND INTO THIS EVENING.
LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL ONCE AGAIN BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY
THUNDERSTORM. SINCE THE SOILS ARE NEARLY SATURATED FROM RAINFALL
OVER THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS…ANY ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN WILL LIKELY
RESULT IN FLOODING PROBLEMS.
THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF OVERNIGHT AS THE UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE PUSHES OFF TO THE EAST.

Friday, July 4, 2003
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
1108 PM EDT FRI JUL 4 2003
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR TONIGHT
THROUGH 9 AM SATURDAY MORNING FOR…IN OHIO…
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN DARKE DELAWARE HARDIN LOGAN
MERCER MIAMI SHELBY UNION
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH…
WAPAKONETA…DELAWARE…MARYSVILLE AND URBANA.
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS HAVE RAPIDLY DEVELOPED ACROSS NORTHERN INDIANA THIS EVENING. THESE STORMS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTH AND EAST
OVERNIGHT…AFFECTING MUCH OF WEST CENTRAL OHIO AND NORTHERN
PORTIONS OF CENTRAL OHIO. THESE AREAS HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED TWO TO FOUR INCHES FROM THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN EARLIER THIS EVENING…AND AN ADDITIONAL TWO TO FOUR INCHES ARE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT IN THE WATCH AREA. THE HEAVIEST ACTIVITY SHOULD REMAIN NORTH OF DAYTON AND COLUMBUS.

Saturday, July 5, 2003
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
433 AM EDT SAT JUL 5 2003
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH THROUGH 4 PM EDT FOR…IN OHIO…
AUGLAIZE BUTLER CHAMPAIGN DARKE DELAWARE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY UNION
IN INDIANA…
FAYETTE FRANKLIN UNION WAYNE
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH…DAYTON…
RICHMOND…CONNERSVILLE AND WAPAKONETA
GENERALLY, 2 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN OVER THE WATCH AREA SINCE
FRIDAY MORNING…WITH MANY LOCALS BETWEEN BELLEFONTAINE TO CELINA
HAVE SEEN 3 TO 6 INCHES. SEVERAL BOUTS OF THUNDERSTORMS ARE
EXPECTED TODAY WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN POSSIBLE
OVER THE WATCH AREA. THIS ADDITIONAL RAIN WILL CREATE FLOODING
PROBLEMS.

Tuesday, July 8, 2003
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
1118 PM EDT TUE JUL 8 2003
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH THROUGH 8 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR…IN OHIO…
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN GREENE HARDIN LICKING LOGAN MADISON MERCER MIAMI
MONTGOMERY PICKAWAY PREBLE SHELBY UNION
IN INDIANA…
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH…COLUMBUS…DAYTON…RICHMOND AND WAPAKONETA.
NUMEROUS CLUSTERS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS HAVE MOVED ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL OHIO THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MANY LOCATIONS HAVE SEEN ONE TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN SINCE 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS MAY AFFECT THE REGION DURING THE OVERNIGHT. WITH THE ATMOSPHERE STILL VERY MOIST OVER THE REGION…ANY THUNDERSTORM WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORRENTIAL RAINFALL. AN ADDITIONAL ONE TO TWO INCHES IS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT. THIS ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL RUN OFF QUICKLY INTO STREAMS AND RIVERS…CAUSING MORE FLOODING PROBLEMS.

Wednesday, July 9, 2003
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
354 AM EDT WED JUL 9 2003
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS REISSUED A FLOOD WATCH THROUGH 8 AM THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES…IN OHIO…
BUTLER CHAMPAIGN CLARK CLINTON DARKE DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN GREENE HARDIN HOCKING LICKING LOGAN MADISON MIAMI MONTGOMERY PICKAWAY PREBLE SHELBY UNION WARREN
IN INDIANA…
FAYETTE FRANKLIN UNION WAYNE
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH…
COLUMBUS…DAYTON…RICHMOND…WAPAKONETA…AND WILMINGTON.
THE THREAT FOR ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS EXISTS ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION TODAY AND TONIGHT. MANY LOCATIONS IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO ARE EXPERIENCING SERIOUS FLOODING PROBLEMS…AND ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL AGGRAVATE EXISTING FLOODING. FURTHER SOUTH AND EAST ACROSS THE COLUMBUS AND DAYTON METRO AREAS…ONE TO THREE INCHES FELL FROM REPEATED BOUTS OF THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE HEAVY RAIN HAS LEFT THESE AREAS SATURATED AND MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLOODING. AN ADDITIONAL ONE TO THREE INCHES IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THIS REGION THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

Thursday, July 10, 2003
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED…RETRANSMISSION
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
414 AM EDT THU JUL 10 2003
…THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 AM EDT FRIDAY (11 PM
EST TONIGHT) FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES…IN OHIO…
ADAMS AUGLAIZE BROWN BUTLER CHAMPAIGN CLARK CLERMONT CLINTON DARKE DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN GREENE HAMILTON HARDIN HIGHLAND HOCKING LICKING LOGAN MADISO MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY
PICKAWAY PIKE PREBLE ROSS SCIOTO SHELBY UNION WARREN
IN KENTUCKY…
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON LEWIS MASON OWEN PENDLETON ROBERTSON
IN INDIANA…
DEARBORN FAYETTE FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND UNION WAYNE
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE
WATCH…CINCINNATI…COLUMBUS…DAYTON…MAYSVILLE…PORTSMOUTH…
RICHMOND AND WAPAKONETA.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE DAY AND INTO THIS EVENING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE OHIO VALLEY. THE MOIST UNSTABLE AIRMASS WILL REMAIN OVER THE REGION…SO ANY STORMS THAT DEVELOP WILL PRODUCE VERY HEAVY RAINFALL IN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME. ONE TO THREE INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION TODAY INTO TONIGHT.

Monday, August 4, 2003
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
1141 AM EDT MON AUG 4 2003
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR TODAY
THROUGH THE EVENING FOR…IN OHIO…
ADAMS BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HAMILTON HIGHLAND HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY PIKE ROSS SCIOTO UNION WARREN
IN KENTUCKY…
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON LEWIS MASON OWEN PENDLETON ROBERTSON
IN INDIANA…
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH…CINCINNATI…
COLUMBUS…DAYTON…MAYSVILLE AND PORTSMOUTH
AN UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER INDIANA WILL CONTINUE TO
BRING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. THE AIRMASS IS VERY MOIST AND UNSTABLE…AND WIDESPREAD
SLOW MOVING HEAVY RAIN PRODUCING STORMS ARE EXPECTED. THIS RAIN
WILL FALL ON GROUND THAT IS ALREADY SATURATED.
LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLOODING
CONDITIONS.

Monday, September 1, 2003
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
1255 AM EDT MON SEP 1 2003
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR…IN OHIO…
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FRANKLIN GREENE HARDIN LICKING LOGAN MADISON MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY
PICKAWAY PREBLE SHELBY UNION
IN INDIANA…
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH…COLUMBUS…DAYTON…RICHMOND AND WAPAKONETA
A WARM FRONT WILL SLOWLY LIFT NORTHWARD ACROSS OHIO AND INDIANA
TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING. WITH THE MOIST AIR MASS IN PLACE ACROSS THE REGION…WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED.

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2020-2029

2020
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1147 AM EST Tue Feb 11 2020
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING…
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for portions of Southeast Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, including the following areas, in Southeast Indiana, Ohio and Switzerland. In Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen,
Pendleton, and Robertson. In Ohio, Adams, Brown, Clermont, Fairfield, Hamilton, Highland, Hocking, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, and Scioto.
* From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning
* Heavy rain will develop on Wednesday through Wednesday night. 1 to 1.5 inches of rain falling over saturated ground will have the potential to produce flash flooding.
* Poor drainage areas, creeks, streams and ditches will have the highest chance of experiencing flooding.

Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
324 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2020
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING…
The Flash Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of Southeast Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, including the following areas, in Southeast Indiana, Ohio and Switzerland. In Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton, and Robertson. In Ohio, Adams, Brown, Clermont, Fairfield, Hamilton, Highland, Hocking, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, and Scioto.
* From this afternoon through Thursday morning.
* Moderate to heavy rain will develop this afternoon and continue through tonight. 1 to 1.25 inches of rain falling over saturated ground will have the potential to produce flash
flooding.

Tuesday, March 3, 2020
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1025 AM EST Tue Mar 3 2020
…The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers… Raccoon Creek near Granville
* until this afternoon.
* At 10 AM the stage was 12.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue to rise to near 13.2 feet by late this morning. The river will fall below flood stage by early this afternoon.
* At stages near 13.0 feet, Water encroaches on storage buildings near the Granville Water Plant.

Thursday, March 19, 2020
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
328 PM EDT Thu Mar 19 2020
Clark-Madison-Franklin OH-Montgomery-Greene-Fayette OH-Pickaway-
328 PM EDT Thu Mar 19 2020
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING…
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has expanded the
* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of Central Ohio and West Central Ohio, including the following areas, in Central Ohio, Fayette OH, Franklin OH, Madison, and Pickaway. In West Central Ohio, Clark, Greene, and Montgomery.
* Through Friday morning
* Showers and thunderstorms through the overnight hours may produce heavy rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches on saturated grounds.

Friday, March 20, 2020
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
317 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
…The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers…Raccoon Creek near Granville
* until this afternoon.
* At 3 AM the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage early this morning and continue to rise to near 13.8 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage by late this morning.
* At stages near 14 feet, portions of the TJ Evans bike trail are nearly flooded, with out buildings near the Granville Water Plant flooded.

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
356 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Advisory for…
Franklin County in central Ohio…Southeastern Clark County in west central Ohio…
Madison County in central Ohio…
* Until 800 AM EDT.
* At 355 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms with heavy rain moving through the advisory area. Rainfall of 1 to 1.5 inches has already been reported over the past several hours, with an additional 1 to 1.5 inches expected through daybreak.
* Minor flooding of low-lying and poorly drained streets, highways and underpasses will occur. In addition, farmland near creeks, streams and drainage ditches will experience minor flooding.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
432 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
…The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers…Scioto River at Circleville
* until Sunday afternoon.
* At 3 AM the stage was 14.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to rise to near 17.9 feet later tonight. The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday morning.
* At stages near 18 feet, low-lying areas north of Circleville near Little Walnut begin to flood. Flooding also worsens at the intersection of Canal Road and State Route 104 and on Island Road north of Circleville. Backwater flooding occurs along Big Darby Creek
near Circleville.

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
452 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Advisory for… Northern Fairfield County in central Ohio… Licking County in central Ohio…
* Until 845 AM EDT.
* At 450 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms had produced 1 to 2 inches of rainfall, with additional heavy rain expected.
* Minor flooding of low-lying and poorly drained streets, highways and underpasses will occur. In addition, farmland near creeks, streams and drainage ditches will experience minor flooding.

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
519 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for… Franklin County in central Ohio…Madison County in central Ohio…
* Until 915 AM EDT.
* At 517 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms had produced over two inches of rain across the warned area. Additional heavy rain is expected in the next few hours, and flash flooding will occur.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
532 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…Northern Fairfield County in central Ohio…
Licking County in central Ohio…
* Until 930 AM EDT.
* At 531 AM EDT, radar indicated that thunderstorms had produced 1 to 2 inches of rain across the warned area. Thunderstorms will continue to produce heavy rain this morning, and flash flooding is expected to occur.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
659 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
…The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers… South Fork Licking River below I 70 near Buckeye Lake
* from this morning to Saturday morning.
* At 5 AM the stage was 878.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 880 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue to rise to near 880.4 feet by late this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by early Saturday morning.
* At stages near 879.0 feet, Water would approach the 129A exit ramp from eastbound Interstate 70 to Route 79 near Buckeye Lake.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
834 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
…The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers…North Fork Licking River at Newark Main Street
* until late tonight.
* At 8 AM the stage was 15.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue rising to near 16.2 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage this evening.
* At stages near 16.0 feet, Minor flooding of lowland areas near the North Fork continues with backwater flooding into some low spots of the Owens Corning property. Flooding continues at Wildcat Park.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
841 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers…Raccoon Creek near Granville
* until this evening.
* At 8 AM the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue rising to near 16.4 feet by late this morning. The river will fall below flood stage late this afternoon.
* At stages near 16.5 feet, Flooding begins at the Denison University Heat Plant property with water approaching the south buildings of Granville Square Apartments. Much of the waste water treatment plant is flooded, as well as the water plant near Palmer Lane. Stretches of Route 539A are flooded, as well as the TJ Evans bike trail. Water also approaches homes along Cherry Valley Road near the creek in
Granville Township.

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
903 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Franklin County in central Ohio…Madison County in central Ohio…
* Until 1115 AM EDT.
* At 901 AM EDT, law enforcement reported flash flooding at numerous locations across the area.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE…Law enforcement.
IMPACT…Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
915 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for…Northern Fairfield County in central Ohio…Licking County in central Ohio…
* Until 1130 AM EDT.
* At 915 AM EDT, law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have already fallen. Heavy rain continues to fall with another one to two inches possible in the next hour. Flash flooding is already
occurring.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Law enforcement.
IMPACT…Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
928 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
Franklin OH-Delaware OH-Licking OH-
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Advisory for…
North central Franklin County in central Ohio…Southeastern Delaware County in central Ohio…Northwestern Licking County in central Ohio…
* Until 230 PM EDT.
* At 926 AM EDT, minor flooding was reported south Sunbury near Center Village.
* Minor flooding of low-lying and poorly drained streets, highwaysand underpasses will continue to occur. In addition, farmland near creeks, streams and drainage ditches will continue to experience minor flooding.
Some locations that will experience minor flooding include…Columbus, Westerville, Sunbury, Utica, Polaris, Galena, Hartford, Center Village, US Route 62 at State Route 661 and Lewis Center.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1047 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
…The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers…Scioto River at Circleville
…Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity…
* until Sunday afternoon.
* At 9 AM the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue rising to near 20.8 feet by after midnight tonight. The river will fall below flood stage late Sunday morning.
* At stages near 21.0 feet, Serious flooding occurs west of Circleville along Mill and Canal Roads, as well as Island Road and State Route 762. Backwater flooding can be expected near Big Darby Creek, while Cooks Creek Golf Course is flooded.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1052 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers…South Fork Licking River below I 70 near Buckeye Lake
* until late Saturday night.
* At 9 AM the stage was 880.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 880 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue to rise to near 881.5 feet by early Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday evening.
* At stages near 881.5 feet, Water covers eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near route 79, likely shutting down eastbound interstate traffic. Detours may be set up in the region. Water surrounds homes in Buckeye Lake estates, with much of the KOA campground flooded.

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1055 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers…
Hocking River at Enterprise…North Fork Licking River at Newark Main Street
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers…
Raccoon Creek near Granville
* until this evening.
* At 10 AM the stage was 17.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this afternoon.
* At stages near 17.0 feet, Minor flooding continues along the North Fork with backwater flooding onto Log Pond Run beginning to inundate some driveways on the Owens Corning property. Flooding also approaches homes near Pleasant Street and North Avenue, with flood water several feet deep in Wildcat Park.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Raccoon Creek near Granville
* until this evening.
* At 10 AM the stage was 16.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this afternoon.
* At stages near 17.0 feet, The Denison University Heat Plant is flooded as well as the Granville Waste Water Treatment Plant. Granville Square Apartments also incur flooding, with flooding of Granville Lumber and some nearby areas of Munson Street and Lancaster Road. Raccoon Valley Park is completely flooded.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1103 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Warning for…Franklin County in central Ohio…Madison County in central Ohio…
* Until 1100 PM EDT Friday.
* At 1100 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding is occurring in numerous locations across the region. Runoff from the earlier excessive rain will cause flooding to continue to occur.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1113 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Warning for…Northern Fairfield County in central Ohio…Licking County in central Ohio…
* Until 1115 PM EDT Friday.
* At 1111 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding is occurring at numerous locations across the region.

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
321 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers…
South Fork Licking River below I 70 near Buckeye Lake
Raccoon Creek near Granville…North Fork Licking River at Newark Main Street
The Flood Warning continues for
The South Fork Licking River below I 70 near Buckeye Lake
* until late Saturday night.
* At 2 PM the stage was 880.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 880 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue rising to near 881.5 feet by early Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
* At stages near 881.5 feet, Water covers eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near route 79 and route 37, likely shutting down eastbound interstate traffic. Detours may be set up in the region. Water surrounds homes in Buckeye Lake estates, with much of the KOA campground flooded….Flooding now expected to continue until late tonight…
The Flood Warning continues for
The North Fork Licking River at Newark Main Street
* until late tonight.
* At 2 PM the stage was 18.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this evening.
* At stages near 19.0 feet, Flooding of homes and property occurs along North Avenue and sections of Pleasant and Valley Streets, and Riverside Drive and Case Avenue. Flooding is more widespread in the Owens Corning facility due to water from both the North Fork and backwater into Log Pond Run. Significant flooding of Everett and
Wildcat Parks occurs.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
431 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
…The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers…Big Darby Creek at Darbyville
* until late Saturday night.
* At 4 PM the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and continue to rise to near 13.2 feet by Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday late evening.
* At stages near 14 feet, flooding occurs near the Old Shady Acres Mobile Home Park near Circleville. Lowland flooding can be expected along Big Darby Creek from near Orient downstream through Pickaway County. Portions of Darby Creek Road are flooded, as well as some water rising onto Route 762 west of Orient.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
918 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
…Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Record severity for the
following rivers…South Fork Licking River below I 70 near Buckeye Lake
* until late Saturday night.
* At 8 PM the stage was 881.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 880 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and record flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue rising to near 882.2 feet after midnight tonight. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
* At stages near 881.7 feet, both eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 70 are flooded, which may result in complete shutdown of the interstate, detouring highway traffic through communities near Ohio Routes 13, 40 and 37. Significant flooding of
the KOA campground occurs, as well as Buckeye Lake Estates and other homes and businesses near the river channel.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
934 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the
* Flood Warning for…Franklin County in central Ohio…Madison County in central Ohio…
* Until 1100 AM EDT Saturday.
* At 933 PM EDT, flooding continues in several locations across Central Ohio.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
936 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the
* Flood Warning for…Northern Fairfield County in central Ohio…Licking County in central Ohio…
* Until 915 AM EDT Saturday.
* At 935 PM EDT, flooding continues in several locations across the warned area. Although no additional rainfall is expected through the overnight period, lingering high water will persist in many spots, allowing flooding to continue into Saturday morning.

Saturday, March 21, 2020
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
251 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 2020
…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers… Scioto River at Circleville
* until Monday evening.
* At 1 AM the stage was 19.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue rising to near 20.4 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
307 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 2020
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers…Scioto River at Chillicothe
Scioto River at Piketon…Big Darby Creek at Darbyville
The Flood Warning continues for
The Big Darby Creek at Darbyville
* until this evening.
* At 2 AM the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is nearing crest and will fall below flood stage late this afternoon.
* At stages near 14 feet, flooding occurs near the Old Shady Acres Mobile Home Park near Circleville. Lowland flooding can be expected along Big Darby Creek from near Orient downstream through Pickaway County. Portions of Darby Creek Road are flooded, as well as some water rising onto Route 762 west of Orient.

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
825 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 2020
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers…
Scioto River at Circleville…Big Darby Creek at Darbyville
South Fork Licking River below I 70 near Buckeye Lake
The Flood Warning continues for
The South Fork Licking River below I 70 near Buckeye Lake
* until late tonight.
* At 7 AM the stage was 882.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 880 feet.
* Record flooding is occurring and Record flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight.
* At stages near 883.0 feet, Both eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 70 are closed from flooding, with over a foot of water likely on both eastbound and westbound lanes. Significant flooding of the KOA campground occurs, as well as Buckeye Lake Estates and other homes and businesses near the river channel.
The Flood Warning continues forThe Scioto River at Circleville
* until Monday evening.
* At 7 AM the stage was 20.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue rising to near 20.4 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
* At stages near 20.0 feet, Serious flooding occurs mainly west of Circleville along Mill and Canal Roads, as well as Island Road and State Route 762. Backwater flooding along Big Darby Creek causes flooding near the Old Shady Acres Mobile Home Park. The City of Circleville itself is not affected until a stage near 30 feet.
The Flood Warning continues for The Big Darby Creek at Darbyville
* until this evening.
* At 8 AM the stage was 12.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this afternoon.
* At stages near 12.0 feet, Lowland flooding occurs along Big Darby Creek in Pickaway, Franklin and Madison Counties. Portions of Darby Creek Road north of Darbyville become flooded.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
831 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the
* Flood Warning for…Northern Fairfield County in central Ohio…Licking County in central Ohio…
* Until 915 PM EDT Saturday.
* At 829 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding is occurring in Buckeye Lake, Heath, and Hanover. Radar indicated that the heavy rainfall has ended across the area. However, runoff from the earlier excessive rain will cause flooding to continue to occur.

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
528 PM EDT Sat Mar 21 2020
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers…Scioto River at Circleville
* until late Monday night.
* At 4 PM the stage was 20.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* The river will continue rising this evening, and will crest near 21.2 feet before midnight. The river will fall below flood stage Monday evening.
* At stages near 21 feet, serious flooding occurs west of Circleville along Mill and Canal Roads, as well as Island Road and State Route 762. Backwater flooding can be expected near Big Darby Creek, while Cooks Creek Golf Course is flooded.

Friday, March 27, 2020
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
244 PM EDT Fri Mar 27 2020
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING…
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for portions of Central Ohio and West Central Ohio, including the following areas, in Central Ohio, Delaware and Union OH. In West Central Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby.
* From midnight EDT tonight through Saturday morning
* A very moist airmass will move into the region tonight intoSaturday as a warm front lifts north. Multiple rounds of showers and and embedded thunderstorms are expected during the period with the potential for very heavy rainfall to occur. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.50 inches will be common. Local higher amounts will be possible where more robust showers and thunderstorms persist or train across the same area. Much of this rainfall will runoff as soils remain very moist.

Saturday, March 28, 2020
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
309 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Advisory for…
Franklin County in central Ohio…Northern Fairfield County in central Ohio…
Southern Licking County in central Ohio…
* Until 615 PM EDT.
* At 308 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms with heavy rain training over the same areas. Radar has estimated that over 1 inch of rain has fallen in some spots over the past hour, with an additional half to three quarters of an inch possible in the next
several hours.
* Minor flooding of low-lying and poorly drained streets, highways and underpasses will occur. In addition, farmland near creeks, streams and drainage ditches will experience minor flooding.

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
509 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020
…THE FLOOD ADVISORY FOR FRANKLIN…NORTHERN FAIRFIELD AND SOUTHERN LICKING COUNTIES REMAINS IN EFFECT Until 615 PM EDT….
At 508 PM EDT, minor flooding was reported in several spots across the advisory area. While the heaviest rain has ended, runoff from earlier heavy rainfall may allow for flooding to continue in low-lying and flood-prone areas through the next hour or so.

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
749 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Advisory for…
Delaware County in central Ohio…Union County in central Ohio…
* Until 1045 PM EDT.
* At 747 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms with heavy rain moving through and into the advisory area. Training thunderstorms will move through the advisory area over the next several hours, with rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour possible.

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
837 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Advisory for…
Eastern Champaign County in west central Ohio…Northern Franklin County in central Ohio…Southern Delaware County in central Ohio…Northern Licking County in central Ohio…Northeastern Madison County in central Ohio…Southern Union County in central Ohio…
* Until 1045 PM EDT.
* At 836 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms with heavy rain moving through the advisory area. Rainfall amounts near 1 inch per hour may cause flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rainfall of 1 to 2 inches will be possible through the next two
hours.

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
900 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Southern Delaware County in central Ohio…Northern Licking County in central Ohio…
* Until 1100 PM EDT.
* At 859 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to one inch of rain has already fallen with another 1 inch possible in the next hour or so. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.

URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1002 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY…
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for portions of East Central Indiana and Ohio, including the following areas, in East Central Indiana, Wayne. In Ohio, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Franklin OH, Licking, Logan, Madison, Miami, Shelby, and Union OH.
* Until 8 AM EDT Sunday
* Additional rainfall associated with strong thunderstorms will affect the area that received heavy rain and flooding this afternoon and evening.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1013 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Warning for…
Eastern Champaign County in west central Ohio…Delaware County in central Ohio…
Northern Licking County in central Ohio…Union County in central Ohio…
* Until 415 AM EDT Sunday.
* At 1012 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported that flooding was ongoing at numerous locations across the warned area. Rainfall in excess of 2 inches has caused widespread flooding, with many roads remaining closed or having lingering high water. Although the heaviest rain has ended, runoff from this excessive rainfall will cause flooding to continue.

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1016 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020
…THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHERN DELAWARE AND NORTHERN LICKING COUNTIES IS CANCELLED…
The heavy rain has ended but flooding from earlier excessive rainfall will continue through the overnight hours. As such, portions of the flash flood warning area have been replaced by an area flood warning.

Sunday, March 29, 2020
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
153 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2020
…THE FLOOD WARNING FOR EASTERN CHAMPAIGN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO…DELAWARE…NORTHERN LICKING AND UNION COUNTIES IN CENTRAL OHIO REMAINS IN EFFECT Until 415 AM EDT….
At 147 AM EDT, radar indicated that thunderstorms had produced heavy rain across the warned area. Heavy rain continues to fall with up to an inch possible. Runoff from this additional rainfall will continue to cause flooding. The latest water rescue occurred around 115 AM EDT suggesting water issues remain, especially across northern
Licking County.

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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
303 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the
* Flood Warning for…
Delaware County in central Ohio…Northern Licking County in central Ohio…
* Until 1015 AM EDT Sunday.
* At 302 AM EDT, radar indicated that thunderstorms had produced around 2 to 3 inches of rain in parts of Delaware and Licking counties. Law enforcement has reported that some roads are closed due to flooding.

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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
722 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2020
…The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers… Raccoon Creek near Granville
* until this afternoon.
* At 7 AM the stage was 12.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to rise to near 13.3 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage by this morning.
* At stages near 13.0 feet, Water encroaches on storage buildings near the Granville Water Plant.

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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
913 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the
* Flood Warning for…Northern Licking County in central Ohio…
* Until 515 PM EDT Sunday.
* At 911 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported many road closures due to flooding. It will take some time for the water to recede. Therefore, the areal Flood Warning has been extended.

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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
938 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2020
…The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers…North Fork Licking River at Newark Main Street
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* until this evening.
* At 9 AM the stage was 15.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue rising to near 15.6 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage late this afternoon.
* At stages near 15.0 feet, Minor flooding in lowland areas along the North Fork occurs with some flooding of Wildcat Park.

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
945 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2020
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers…
Raccoon Creek near Granville
…Flooding now expected to continue until early afternoon…
* until early this afternoon.
* At 9 AM the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will crest near 13.5 feet this morning. The river will fall below flood stage early this afternoon.
* At stages near 14.0 feet, Portions of the TJ Evans bike trail are nearly flooded, with out buildings near the Granville Water Plant flooded.

Monday, March 30, 2020
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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
453 AM EDT Mon Mar 30 2020
…The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers…Scioto River at Circleville
* until late tonight.
* At 3 AM the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage by early this morning and continue to rise to near 15.7 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage by this evening.
* At stages near 16.0 feet, Lowland flooding continues along the river and about one foot of water can be expected along portions of Island Road.

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
403 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020
Clark OH-Greene OH-Montgomery OH-Madison OH-Miami OH-
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Advisory for…
Clark County in west central Ohio…Northern Greene County in west central Ohio…
Northern Montgomery County in west central Ohio…Southern Madison County in central Ohio…Southern Miami County in west central Ohio…
* Until 700 AM EDT.
* At 401 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms that have produced heavy rain of 1 to 2 inches over the advised area.

Sunday, May 17, 2020
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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
320 PM EDT Sun May 17 2020
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING…
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for portions of Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, including the following areas, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette IN, Franklin IN, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union IN, and Wayne. In Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton, and Robertson. In Ohio, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette
OH, Franklin OH, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union OH, and Warren.
* From Monday morning through Tuesday evening
* Occasional showers and thunderstorms with periods of heavy rainfall can be expected Monday into Tuesday evening. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches will be possible with some localized amounts to around 4 inches. This heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding in some locations.

Monday, May 18, 2020
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
344 AM EDT Mon May 18 2020
Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-
Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-
Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-
Darke-Shelby-Logan-Union OH-Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-
Madison-Franklin OH-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Fayette OH-
Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-Hamilton-
Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto-
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING…
* From 8 AM EDT this morning through Tuesday evening
* Occasional showers and thunderstorms with periods of heavy rainfall can be expected Monday into Tuesday evening. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches will be possible with some localized amounts to around 4 inches. This heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding in some locations.

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
742 PM EDT Mon May 18 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Advisory for…
Franklin County in central Ohio…Southeastern Delaware County in central Ohio…
Northwestern Licking County in central Ohio…
* Until 1030 PM EDT.
* At 736 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms with heavy rain in Franklin County through western Licking County.

Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1218 AM EDT Tue May 19 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Advisory for…
Franklin County in central Ohio…Pickaway County in central Ohio…Delaware County in central Ohio…Pike County in southwestern Ohio…Scioto County in southwestern Ohio…
Ross County in southwestern Ohio…
* Until 515 AM EDT.
* At 1217 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms with heavy rain located along the US-23 corridor from Delaware County to the Ohio River.

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Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1252 AM EDT Tue May 19 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Franklin County in central Ohio…Delaware County in central Ohio…
* Until 445 AM EDT.
* At 1251 AM EDT, radar and automated gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. 1 to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT…Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
146 AM EDT Tue May 19 2020
Franklin OH-Delaware OH-
…THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM EDT FOR
FRANKLIN AND DELAWARE COUNTIES…
At 144 AM EDT, law enforcement reported flash flooding in Delaware and Franklin Counties. 1 to 3 inches of rain have fallen in the last 2 hours.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Law enforcement.
IMPACT…Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.
Some locations that may experience flooding include…
Columbus, Dublin, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Grove City, Delaware, Upper Arlington, Gahanna, Hilliard, Worthington, Bexley, Pataskala, Powell, Canal Winchester, Groveport, Sunbury, Ashley, Minerva Park, Polaris and Ohio State University.

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
226 AM EDT Tue May 19 2020
Fairfield OH-Delaware OH-Licking OH-
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Advisory for…
Fairfield County in central Ohio…East central Delaware County in central Ohio…
Licking County in central Ohio…
* Until 530 AM EDT.
* At 224 AM EDT, radar indicated an area of heavy rain in western Licking County. This area of rain previously impacted northern portions of Fairfield county.

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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
233 AM EDT Tue May 19 2020
…The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers…Olentangy River near Worthington
* until this afternoon.
* At 2 AM the stage was 10.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage by early this morning and continue to rise to near 12.0 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage by this morning.
* At stages near 12.0 feet, Homes along Edgecliff Drive in Mt. Air flood, as well as the playground of Olentangy Park. Olentangy River Road is flooded and impassible from near Powell Road to near Jewett Road.

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
315 AM EDT Tue May 19 2020
Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-
Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-
Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-
Darke-Shelby-Logan-Union OH-Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-
Madison-Franklin OH-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Fayette OH-
Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-Hamilton-
Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto-
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING…
* Through this evening
* Occasional showers with periods of heavy rainfall can be expected through the day. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.50 inches to 1.50 inches are expected with the heavier amounts becoming more focused toward the Tri-State region. Storm total rainfall amounts will mostly range between 2 and 5 inches with some local higher amounts possible. Additional heavy rainfall on already saturated soils will continue to pose a flash flood risk.

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Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
432 AM EDT Tue May 19 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Franklin County in central Ohio…Delaware County in central Ohio…
* Until 815 AM EDT.
* At 431 AM EDT, law enforcement reported flash flooding in Delaware and Franklin Counties. 2-3 inches of rain have fallen.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE…Law enforcement.
IMPACT…Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
515 AM EDT Tue May 19 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Advisory for…
Pickaway County in central Ohio…Pike County in southwestern Ohio…Scioto County in southwestern Ohio…Ross County in southwestern Ohio…
* Until 815 AM EDT.
* At 512 AM EDT, minor flooding was still ongoing through the Scioto River Valley. Occasional rain showers will lead to continued minor flooding through the morning hours.

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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
518 AM EDT Tue May 19 2020
…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers…Olentangy River near Worthington
* until this afternoon.
* At 5 AM the stage was 12.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue rising to near 13.6 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage by this afternoon.
* At stages near 13.0 feet, Several homes along Edgecliff Drive in Mt. Air flood, and flooding worsens in low areas along the Olentangy River in Mount Air, and lowland areas near the river in Worthington experience flooding. Olentangy River Road near Powell also is flooded, with backwater flooding also affecting some side streets onto
Olentangy River Road. Flooding in and near Worthington is confined to Olentangy Park and along the bike trail.

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
530 AM EDT Tue May 19 2020
Fairfield OH-Delaware OH-Licking OH-
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Advisory for…
Northwestern Fairfield County in central Ohio…East central Delaware County in central Ohio… Western Licking County in central Ohio…
* Until 730 AM EDT.
* At 529 AM EDT, minor flooding was reported. Additional rain showers will lead to continued minor flooding through the morning commute.

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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
728 AM EDT Tue May 19 2020
…The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers…Scioto River at Circleville
* from this morning to Friday afternoon.
* At 6 AM the stage was 12.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue to rise to near 21 feet by Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by late Friday morning.
* At stages near 21 feet, Serious flooding occurs west of Circleville along Mill and Canal Roads, as well as Island Road and State Route 762. Backwater flooding can be expected near Big Darby Creek, while Cooks Creek Golf Course is flooded.

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
734 AM EDT Tue May 19 2020
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers…
Olentangy River near Worthington
Raccoon Creek near Granville
…Flooding now expected to continue until this evening…
The Flood Warning continues for
The Olentangy River near Worthington
* until this evening.
* At 7 AM the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue rising to near 14 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage late this afternoon.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Raccoon Creek near Granville
* until this evening.
* At 7 AM the stage was 14.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue rising to near 15 feet by late this morning. The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* At stages near 15 feet, Water covers portions of Route 539A and breaches the bike trail west of Granville.

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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
751 AM EDT Tue May 19 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Warning for the Scioto River in…
Northwestern Delaware County in central Ohio…
* Until 745 AM EDT Thursday.
* At 748 AM EDT, the river gage near Prospect indicated that flooding was occurring along the Scioto River. The river is rising and expected to crest this evening and remain high before slowly falling through the day on Thursday.
* Water covers large stretches of River Road, as well as stretches of Route 257 north of Route 36 in northwest Delaware County.

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Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
810 AM EDT Tue May 19 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for…Delaware County in central Ohio…
* Until 1115 AM EDT.
* At 809 AM EDT, emergency management reported flash flooding in Delaware. 2 to 3 inches of rain have fallen.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE…Emergency management.

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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
812 AM EDT Tue May 19 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Warning for…Franklin County in central Ohio…
* Until 1115 AM EDT.
* At 811 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding is occurring in portions of Franklin County. 2 to 3 inches of rain have fallen. Radar indicated that the heavy rainfall has ended across the area. However, runoff from the earlier excessive rain will cause flooding to continue to occur.

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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1018 AM EDT Tue May 19 2020
…The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers…Licking River in Ohio below Newark
* from this afternoon to Wednesday evening.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and continue to rise to near 15.6 feet by after midnight tonight. The river will fall below flood stage by early Wednesday afternoon.

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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1028 AM EDT Tue May 19 2020
…The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers…
Scioto River at Columbus Frank Rd
Big Darby Creek at Darbyville
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Warning for The Scioto River at Columbus Frank Rd
* from this afternoon to late tonight.
* At 9 AM the stage was 22.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and continue to rise to near 24.2 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage by tonight.
* At stages near 24 feet, While much of the city remains protected at this stage, flooding occurs along the river outside the City of Columbus. A stage of this level will cause flooding along the Scioto River in southern Franklin County, mainly in Franklin, Jackson and Marion Townships. Route 23 High Street is flooded near I-270.
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Warning for The Big Darby Creek at Darbyville
* from this afternoon to Wednesday evening.
* At 10 AM the stage was 9.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and continue to rise to near 13 feet by after midnight tonight. The river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday afternoon.
* At stages near 13 feet, Flooding occurs near the Old Shady Acres Mobile Home Park near Circleville. Lowland flooding can be expected along Big Darby Creek from near Orient downstream through Pickaway County. Portions of Darby Creek Road are flooded, as well as some water rising onto Route 762 west of Orient.

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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1108 AM EDT Tue May 19 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Warning for…Delaware County in central Ohio…
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 1107 AM EDT, numerous reports of closed roads have been received.

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1112 AM EDT Tue May 19 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Advisory for…Franklin County in central Ohio…
* Until 215 PM EDT.
* At 1111 AM EDT, minor flooding was reported with high water still being reported on area roadways. With a gap in the precipitation, water will slowly recede through the afternoon.

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
610 PM EDT Tue May 19 2020
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers…
Licking River in Ohio below Newark
* until Wednesday afternoon.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* The USGS gage is out of service, so no observations are available.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage and continue to rise to near 15.8 feet this evening. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday morning.
* At stages near 16 feet, Flooding occurs in Canterbury Trails Mobile Home Park, with portions of Licking View Drive flooded. Backwater flooding into Raccoon Creek is possible, which may flood areas of Raccoon Drive. Properties near Nathaniel Avenue and Spring Streets flood, with flooding around some homes in the Little Texas area between Ohio Street and the river. The ball diamonds near Little Texas also flood, as well as areas of Summit Street Road

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
754 PM EDT Tue May 19 2020
Delaware OH-
754 PM EDT Tue May 19 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Advisory for…Delaware County in central Ohio…
* Until midnight EDT.
* Minor flooding of low-lying and poorly drained streets, highways and underpasses will continue to occur. In addition, farmland near creeks, streams and drainage ditches will continue to experience minor flooding.

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1033 PM EDT Tue May 19 2020
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers…
Scioto River at Circleville
* until Saturday evening.
* At 9 PM the stage was 18.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue rising to near 22.8 feet by early Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.

Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1201 AM EDT Wed May 20 2020
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers…
North Fork Licking River at Newark Main Street
Licking River in Ohio below Newark
The Flood Warning continues for
The North Fork Licking River at Newark Main Street
* until Wednesday evening.
* At 11 PM the stage was 15.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue rising to near 16.5 feet by Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon.
* At stages near 15.0 feet, Minor flooding in lowland areas along the North Fork occurs with some flooding of Wildcat Park.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Licking River in Ohio below Newark
* until Wednesday evening.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* The USGS gage is out of service, so no observations are available.
* The river is forecast to rise to near 15.9 feet Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon.
* At stages near 16.0 feet, Flooding of nearly half of Canterbury Trails Mobile Home Park occurs, with portions of Licking View Drive flooded. Backwater flooding into Raccoon Creek is possible, which may flood areas of Raccoon Drive. Properties near Nathaniel Avenue and Spring Streets flood, with homes flooding in the Little Texas area between Ohio Street and the river. The ball diamonds near Little Texas also flood, as well as areas of Summit Street Road.

Friday, May 29, 2020
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1149 AM EDT Fri May 29 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Advisory for…
North central Franklin County in central Ohio…Eastern Delaware County in central Ohio…
* Until 245 PM EDT.
* At 1147 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms with heavy rain over southern Delaware County. About an inch of rain has already fallen, and with the slow moving nature of the storms another inch of rain is possible over the next hour.

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1246 PM EDT Fri May 29 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Advisory for… Northeastern Delaware County in central Ohio…
* Until 315 PM EDT.
* At 1244 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms with heavy rain across northeast Delaware County. 1 to 2 inches of rain have fallen with an additional half inch possible. Runoff from this heavy rain will lead to flooding issues.

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Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
146 PM EDT Fri May 29 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…Southeastern Delaware County in central Ohio…
* Until 345 PM EDT.
* At 145 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen. Heavy rain continues to fall with another one to two inches possible in the next hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.

Friday, August 14, 2020
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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1057 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2020
Dearborn-Darke-Shelby-Logan-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Preble-
Montgomery-Butler-
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT…
* From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight
* Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected this afternoon through the early overnight period. The slow-moving nature of the storms will bring the potential for locally heavy rain and flooding issues. Torrential rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour will be capable of producing flash flooding.

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
324 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2020
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY…
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has expanded the
* Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of Central Ohio, including the following areas, Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin OH, and Union OH.
* Until 2 AM EDT Saturday
* Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected through the early overnight period. The slow-moving nature of the storms will bring the potential for locally heavy rain and flooding issues. Torrential rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour will be capable of producing flash flooding.

Monday, September 7, 2020
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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1007 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2020
Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-Union OH-Delaware-
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY…
* Until 6 AM EDT Tuesday
* Showers and thunderstorms will track east across the region through the early morning hours. One to three inches of rain can be expected with locally higher amounts possible.

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Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1129 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…Delaware County in central Ohio…
* Until 230 AM EDT.
* At 1128 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Two to four inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that may experience flooding include…
Dublin, Westerville, Delaware, Powell, Sunbury, Ashley, Polaris, Radnor, Shawnee Hills, Galena, Ostrander, Interstate 71 at US Route 36/State Route 37, Alum Creek State Park, Delaware State Park, Olive Green, Stratford, Bellepoint, Warrensburg, Center Village and Leonardsburg.

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1144 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2020
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY…
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has expanded the
* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of Central Ohio and West Central Ohio, including the following areas, in Central Ohio, Franklin OH, Licking, and Madison. In West Central Ohio, Champaign, Clark, and Miami.
* Until 6 AM EDT Tuesday
* Showers and thunderstorms will track east across the region through the early morning hours. Two to four inches of rain can be expected with locally higher amounts possible.

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Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1150 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Shelby County in west central Ohio…Logan County in west central Ohio…Northern Darke County in west central Ohio…Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio…Union County in central Ohio…Southern Mercer County in west central Ohio…
* Until 300 AM EDT.
* At 1149 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Three to five inches of rain have already fallen. Heavy rain continues to fall with another two to three inches possible in the next hour. Flash flooding is already
occurring.
HAZARD…Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Tuesday, September 8, 2020
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
207 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Warning for…Delaware County in central Ohio…
* Until 1000 AM EDT Tuesday.
* At 204 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated that heavy rain had fallen across the warned area. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches have impacted parts of Delaware County, and additional rain of up to an inch will be possible overnight.
Runoff from this excessive rainfall will cause flooding to occur.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
503 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Warning for…Shelby County in west central Ohio…Logan County in west central Ohio…Northern Darke County in west central Ohio…Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio…Union County in central Ohio…Southern Mercer County in west central Ohio…
* Until 1000 AM EDT.
* At 500 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated that heavy rain had fallen across the warned area overnight. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches have been reported. Although the heavy rain has ended, residual water and runoff from this excessive rainfall will cause flooding to occur.

2021
Monday, March 1, 2021
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1006 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021
…The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers…Scioto River at Circleville.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 9:30 AM EST Monday the stage was 15.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 15.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
* Impact…At 15.0 feet, Low-lying agricultural and bottom land becomes flooded, while flooding begins along Island and Canal Roads.

Sunday, May 9, 2021
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
633 PM EDT Sun May 9 2021
…The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers…Scioto River at Circleville.
* From late tonight to Wednesday morning.
* At 5:30 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 7.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Monday morning to a crest of 18.7 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
* Impact…At 18.5 feet, Flooding begins as backwater near Big Darby Creek. Flooding also affects low-lying areas near Little Walnut and Canal and Island Roads.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
825 PM EDT Sun May 9 2021
…The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers…South Fork Licking River below I 70 near Buckeye Lake.
* From late tonight to Monday afternoon.
* At 7:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 879.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 880.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Monday morning to a crest of 880.1 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning.
* Impact…At 880.0 feet, Water extends onto the 129A exit ramp from eastbound Interstate 70 to Route 79 near Buckeye Lake.

Thursday, June 3, 2021
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
714 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…Southeastern Union County in central Ohio…
* Until 915 PM EDT.
* At 714 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar.
IMPACT…Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include…
Dublin, Marysville, Plain City, New California, Unionville Center, US Route 33 at US Route 42 and Chuckery. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area.

Friday, June 18, 2021
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
348 AM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021
Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Boone-
Kenton-Campbell-Darke-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Franklin OH-
Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Fayette OH-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-
Clinton-Ross-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto-
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING…
* From this evening through Saturday morning.
* Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop late this afternoon and continue into the overnight hours. The rain will be heavy at times with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches an hour possible in some of the storms. In areas of repeated storms, rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches will be possible.

Saturday, June 19, 2021
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
310 AM EDT Sat Jun 19 2021
Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Boone-
Kenton-Campbell-Darke-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Franklin OH-
Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Fayette OH-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-
Clinton-Ross-Hocking-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-
Scioto-
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY…
* Until Noon EDT today.
* Occasional showers and thunderstorms will continue through much of the morning. The rain will be heavy at times with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches an hour possible in some of the storms. In areas of repeated storms, storm total rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches will be possible.

Thursday, July 1, 2021
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
342 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…Southeastern Delaware County in central Ohio…
* Until 645 AM EDT.
* At 342 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar.
IMPACT…Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include…
Polaris, Lewis Center and Center Village. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.

Friday, July 16, 2021
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
327 AM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021
Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-
Union OH-Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Franklin OH-Licking-
Preble-Montgomery-Greene-
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON…
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for portions of East Central Indiana and Ohio, including the following counties, in East Central Indiana, Fayette IN, Union IN and Wayne. In Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Franklin OH, Greene, Hardin, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Union OH.
* From 8 AM EDT this morning through Saturday afternoon.
* Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms with torrential rainfall are expected today through Saturday afternoon. Widespread rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected. Localized higher totals are possible and flash flooding may develop, especially late this afternoon through tonight.

Saturday, July 17, 2021
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
359 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021
Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-
Switzerland-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-
Shelby-Logan-Union OH-Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-
Franklin OH-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Fayette OH-Butler-
Warren-Clinton-Hamilton-Clermont-
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON…
* Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall are expected through this afternoon. Widespread rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected. Localized higher totals are likely and flash flooding may develop.

Thursday, August 12, 2021
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
750 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Central Madison County in central Ohio…Southeastern Clark County in west central Ohio…
* Until 1100 PM EDT.
* At 750 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar.
IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1024 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Warning for…
Central Madison County in central Ohio…Southeastern Clark County in west central Ohio…
* Until 715 AM EDT Friday.
* At 1024 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area. Numerous roads are closed, especially near Madison Lake. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.

Tuesday, August 17, 2021
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1102 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Northwestern Fairfield County in central Ohio…Eastern Franklin County in central Ohio…Southwestern Licking County in central Ohio…
* Until 300 PM EDT.
* At 1102 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, particularly in eastern Franklin County around Blacklick and Havens Corners where automated gauges indicate 2.5 inches of rain has fallen in a little more than an hour. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
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.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
245 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Warning for…
Northwestern Fairfield County in central Ohio…Eastern Franklin County in central Ohio…Southwestern Licking County in central Ohio…
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 245 PM EDT, flooding is ongoing in the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen, with some additional rainfall possible this afternoon.

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