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Severe Weather Alerts
Ohio
Flood Watch (Severe)
Belmont; Guernsey; Monroe; Muskingum; Noble
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following
areas, Belmont, Guernsey, Monroe, Muskingum and Noble, southwest
Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Fayette, Greene,
Higher Elevations of Fayette and Washington, and West Virginia,
including the following areas, Eastern Preston, Eastern Tucker,
Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, Ridges of Eastern
Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, Western Tucker and Wetzel.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- The combination of fairly saturated grounds with heavy rain from
showers and thunderstorms capable that may train, or repeatedly
move over, the same locations could result in flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Start Time
5/27/2026 10:18 AMEnd Time
5/27/2026 10:00 PMAthens; Gallia; Jackson; Lawrence; Meigs; Morgan; Perry; Vinton; Washington
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Boyd, Carter and Greenup, southeast Ohio, including the
following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs,
Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington, and West Virginia, including
the following counties, Barbour, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay,
Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Mason,
Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie,
Roane, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler,
Upshur, Wirt and Wood.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of showers and thunderstorms today and tonight will
produce locally heavy rainfall. Given the wet soil from previous
rainfall, flash flooding could occur.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as
well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Start Time
5/27/2026 9:08 AMEnd Time
5/27/2026 6:00 PMAdams; Brown; Butler; Champaign; Clark; Clermont; Clinton; Darke; Delaware; Fairfield; Fayette; Franklin; Greene; Hamilton; Highland; Hocking; Licking; Logan; Madison; Miami; Montgomery; Pickaway; Pike; Preble; Ross; Scioto; Shelby; Union; Warren
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette,
Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the
following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell,
Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton
and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, Adams, Brown,
Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware,
Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Hocking,
Licking, Logan, Madison, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike,
Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A few rounds of showers and thunderstorms will occur through
the day. Local rainfall amounts up to 3 inches are possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People in the watch area, especially those living in areas prone to
flooding, should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Monitor the latest forecasts and be alert for possible flood
warnings.
Start Time
5/27/2026 9:42 AMEnd Time
5/27/2026 6:00 PMFlash Flood Warning (Severe)
Fairfield, OH; Franklin, OH; Licking, OH
FFWILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Fairfield County in central Ohio...
Central Franklin County in central Ohio...
Southwestern Licking County in central Ohio...
* Until 115 PM EDT.
* At 1012 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts
of 0.5 to 1 inch 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, Reynoldsburg, Grove City, Upper Arlington, Gahanna,
Pickerington, Bexley, Pataskala, Groveport, Ohio State University,
Summit Station, Beechwood Trails, Whitehall, Etna, Grandview
Heights, Obetz, Urbancrest, Valleyview, Marble Cliff and
Kirkersville.
Additional showers and thunderstorms are moving over an area which
already received between 2 to 3.5 inches of rainfall earlier this
morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
To report flash flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Start Time
5/27/2026 10:12 AMEnd Time
5/27/2026 1:15 PMFlood Warning (Severe)
Tuscarawas, OH
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...
Stillwater Creek At Uhrichsville affecting Tuscarawas County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Stillwater Creek at Uhrichsville.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Stillwater Creek comes out of its banks in
several locations resulting in overflowing in poor drainage areas.
Minor flooding of low lying areas begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday was 10.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river will remain steady around 10.2 feet this
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage to 9.3 feet early
Friday morning and remain below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.3
feet on 09/10/2004.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/pbz.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at midnight EDT.
Start Time
5/27/2026 11:44 AMEnd Time
5/28/2026 12:00 AMFairfield, OH; Licking, OH
...The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers...
South Fork Licking River Near I 70 near Buckeye Lake.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...South Fork Licking River near I 70 near Buckeye Lake.
* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 880.0 feet, Water extends onto the 129A exit ramp
from eastbound Interstate 70 to Route 79 near Buckeye Lake.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 877.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 880.5 feet late this afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 880.0 feet.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/iln.
