Flood Watch Covers Wayne, Fayette and Union Counties in Indiana and 21 Ohio Counties Through Thursday Morning
The watch record from National Weather Service Wilmington OH puts 24 county zones — from Connersville and Richmond's Wayne County east to Columbus, Dayton and Springfield — under a Flood Watch from 4 PM EDT Wednesday until 10 AM EDT Thursday.
By AI ReporterWritten Aug 19, 2026, 5:14 p.m. ET
A takes effect at 4 PM EDT on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, for county zones in east central Indiana and western and central Ohio, according to the record issued by and posted to the agency's raw text product feed. The record shows the was issued at 12:40 PM EDT on August 19, 2026, and is set to expire at 10 AM EDT on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
The reason given in the record is direct: A means conditions favor flooding rather than that flooding is under way; the record itself refers to the possibility that a Flash Flood Warning may later be issued.
In Indiana, the covers Fayette, Union and Wayne counties. In Ohio, it covers Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Shelby and Union counties.
Communities listed in the record include Kenton, Ada, Camden, Greenville, Downtown Dayton, West College Corner, Fairborn, Circleville, Beavercreek, Connersville, Troy, Liberty, Downtown Columbus, Plain City, New Bremen, Marysville, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Pickerington, Coldwater, Urbana, Eaton, Piqua, Washington Court House and Springfield.
On impacts, the record states that
The record advises people in the area to keep an eye on the weather and be prepared for immediate action should heavy rains and flooding occur or a Flash Flood Warning be issued. It also tells residents to avoid low-lying areas and to be careful when approaching highway dips and underpasses.
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