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NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 3:49AM EDT until August 20 at 6:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

FFWILN

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 645 AM EDT.

* At 349 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts
of 0.5 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

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.

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Columbus, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Gahanna, Pickerington,
Worthington, Bexley, Granville, Pataskala, Groveport, Buckeye Lake,
Hebron, Minerva Park, Summit Station, Beechwood Trails, Easton,
Granville South and Ohio State University.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1488th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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