Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 8:38AM EDT until September 20 at
Affecting Fairfield, OH; Hocking, OH; Pickaway, OH; Ross, OH
In effect until: Sep 20, 2026, 5:30 PM
Fairfield, OH; Hocking, OH; Pickaway, OH; Ross, OH
Likely impact across 4 counties in OH; effects through 5:30 PM.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southern Fairfield County in central Ohio... Southern Hocking County in central Ohio... Southeastern Pickaway County in central Ohio... Northeastern Ross County in south central Ohio... * WHEN...Until 130 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 838 AM EDT, emergency management reported flooding in the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Hocking Hills State Park, Starr, Laurelville, Tarlton, Gibisonville, South Bloomingville, Buena Vista in Hocking County, Ilesboro, Union Furnace and Whisler.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™