Flood Warning Issued for Fairfield County, Ohio
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A Flood Warning is in effect for East Central Fairfield County until 11:00 AM EDT August 16 due to excessive rainfall and ongoing flooding.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Ohio
- Issued
- August 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wilmington OH
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Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Wilmington OH. The alert is effective from August 16, 2026 at 5:04 AM EDT until August 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
East Central Fairfield County in central Ohio, including Baltimore, Bremen, Pleasantville, Carroll, Rushville, West Rushville and Dumontville.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. To report flooding, go to weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media when safe.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch possible. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 11:00 AM EDT on August 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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