Flood Advisory issued February 20 at 3:37AM EST until February 20 at 9:45AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH
Issue date: 2026-02-20T08:37+00:00
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...The following counties, in central Ohio, Franklin and Pickaway. * WHEN...Until 945 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 336 AM EST, 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 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Columbus, Reynoldsburg, Grove City, Pickerington, Bexley, Canal Winchester, Groveport, Whitehall, Obetz, Commercial Point, Lithopolis, Urbancrest, Harrisburg, Orient, Lockbourne, Brice, Blacklick Estates, Darbydale, Georgesville and Wrightsville.
Flood Advisory issued February 20 at 3:17AM EST until February 20 at 9:30AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH
Issue date: 2026-02-20T08:17+00:00
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...The following counties, in central Ohio, Fairfield, Franklin and Licking. * WHEN...Until 930 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 316 AM EST, 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 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Columbus, Newark, Reynoldsburg, Pickerington, Heath, Granville, Pataskala, Canal Winchester, Baltimore, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Millersport, Beechwood Trails, Granville South, Fairfield Beach, Harbor Hills, Summit Station, Thornport, Etna and Jersey.
Special Weather Statement issued February 20 at 3:03AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH
Issue date: 2026-02-20T08:03+00:00
Southwest winds will increase this morning with the passage of a strong cold front. Southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph expected this morning into the afternoon before diminishing toward evening. These gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.
