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Flood Advisory
Issued: 7:16 AM Mar. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...The following counties, in central Ohio, Fayette,
Franklin, Madison and Pickaway. In southwest Ohio, Clinton. In
west central Ohio, Greene.

* WHEN...Until 800 AM EST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 216 AM EST, radar 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, Beavercreek, Grove City, Xenia, Pickerington,
Wilmington, Canal Winchester, Groveport, Cedarville, Sabina,
Jamestown, Mount Sterling, Jeffersonville, Bloomingburg,
Wilberforce, Obetz, New Jasper, Commercial Point, Lithopolis
and South Solon.

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.

To report flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit
your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

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Dense Fog Advisory
Issued: 6:29 AM Mar. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog.

* WHERE...Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Union, Champaign,
and Clark Counties.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EST early this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your low-beam headlights, and leave
plenty of distance ahead of you.

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Flood Watch
Issued: 12:12 AM Mar. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...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 northern Kentucky, Boone, Campbell,
Carroll, Gallatin and Kenton, and the following counties, in Ohio,
Brown, Butler, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Fairfield, Fayette,
Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Madison,
Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross and Warren.

* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Soils remain moist and excessive runoff may result in
flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and some thunderstorms will move across the region
through Thursday morning. Rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is
expected, with local amounts up to 3 inches possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings.
People  living in areas that are prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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