Flood Warning Issued for Southern Preble County, Ohio
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A Flood Warning is in effect until 8 AM EDT for southern Preble County in west central Ohio due to excessive rainfall and ongoing flooding.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Preble County, Ohio
- Issued
- August 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wilmington OH
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Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Wilmington OH. Effective from August 20, 2026 at 4:13 AM EDT until August 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
Southern Preble County in west central Ohio. Specific locations that may experience flooding include Camden, Gratis, Muttonville, Lake Lakengren, Wheatville, Sugar Valley, Morning Sun and Fairhaven.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. To report flooding, go to weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media when safe.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Between 2 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen with additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 8:00 AM EDT on August 20, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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