Active AlertsPickaway

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where: Northwestern Fairfield County in central Ohio Southeastern Franklin County in central Ohio Southwestern Licking County in central Ohio Northeastern Pickaway County in central Ohio
When: Until 315 PM EDT.
Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Additional Details: - At 1211 PM 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 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include Columbus, Reynoldsburg, Grove City, Gahanna, Pickerington, Bexley, Pataskala, Canal Winchester, Groveport, Ashville, South Bloomfield, Summit Station, Beechwood Trails, Whitehall, Etna, Obetz, Lithopolis, Kirkersville, Lockbourne and Brice.

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.