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Alerts in force2
Every product in force for Ross County, worst first, with its full text.
Flood Warning
Severe
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 8:38AM EDT until September 20 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Issued Until 4 hr 2 min left
Areas Fairfield, OH; Hocking, OH; Pickaway, OH; Ross, OH
Full text
* 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.
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
To report flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit
your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Flood Advisory issued September 20 at 9:10AM EDT until September 20 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Issued Until 3 hr 2 min left
Areas Pickaway, OH; Ross, OH
Full text
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southern Pickaway County in central Ohio...
Northern Ross County in south central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1230 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 910 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy
rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches
of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no
additional rainfall is expected.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Circleville, Kingston, Williamsport, New Holland, Logan Elm
Village, Laurelville, Clarksburg, Adelphi, Pickaway County
Airport, Andersonville, State Route 138 at US Route 22, State
Route 207 at US Route 22, Austin and Hallsville.
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
To report flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit
your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
In the past year the National Weather Service issued 135 alerts for Ross County, including 18 severe thunderstorm warnings, 7 flash flood warnings, 5 freeze warnings and 4 flood warnings.
From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet’s archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC), by the county’s own code and the forecast zones inside it. Each date links to the event at the IEM.
Nearby
The counties around Ross County, with what is in force in each.
The hazard is happening or about to. Act now: a tornado warning means take shelter, a flash flood warning means move to higher ground.
Watch
Conditions favor the hazard. Nothing is happening yet; have a plan and be ready to act if a warning follows.
Advisory
A hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause trouble, such as dense fog, heat or light ice.
Statement
Information about weather that does not yet meet a warning: a strong storm, a hydrologic update, or a special weather statement.
Severity (extreme, severe, moderate, minor) is the rating the issuing office gives each product. More on the difference: tornado watch vs. tornado warning. Alerts come from the National Weather Service; follow its instructions and your local officials.
Sources
Alerts from the National Weather Service's public feed, read afresh every minute, and matched to counties and zones by their UGC codes. Warnings from outside the United States come from each country's own meteorological service. Follow the issuing office's instructions and your local officials.
