Flash Flood Warning Issued for Fayette and Madison Counties in Central Ohio
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of Fayette and Madison counties until 1:30 AM EST as heavy thunderstorms produce significant rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Ohio
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wilmington OH
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Ohio.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Fayette County and southern Madison County in central Ohio. The alert was issued at 10:20 PM EST after radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following geographic regions in central Ohio:
- Northwestern Fayette County
- Southern Madison County
Specific locations that may experience flash flooding include London, Jefferson, West Jefferson, Jeffersonville, Lake Darby, Midway, Newport, Madison Lake, Big Plain, Bookwalter, Lilly Chapel, and Shady Grove.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to follow the safety mantra: "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. To report flash flooding, visit the NWS website at weather.gov/iln or submit a report via social media when it is safe to do so. Avoid low-lying areas and poor drainage zones.
Expected Conditions
According to radar data, between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have already fallen in the affected area. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. The primary hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms, which is expected to impact small creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is effective immediately as of 10:20 PM EST on February 19 and is set to expire at 1:30 AM EST on February 20.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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