Weekend storms leave flood damage at central Ohio dog boarder, with more rain expected

Date:2025-07-28 21:27:12 Category:US Views:3 Comment:0

Heavy rains across central Ohio caused flooding in parts of Lancaster, prompting rescues at area apartments and a dog boarder, officials said.

The July 27 rain also forced the closure of some roads in Fairfield County, displacing some residents. Lancaster police Sgt. Mike Callander said that as of 6:30 a.m. July 28, floodwaters were receding, and many roads that had been closed due to the water were now passable.

Callander said there was an "extensive" emergency response to the flooding, and police helped people evacuate their apartments.

The American Red Cross has set up a shelter at the YMCA, located at 465 W. 6th Street in Lancaster, for impacted Fairfield County residents. Anyone needing assistance as of July 28 should call 1-800-RedCross, the Central and Southern Ohio Red Cross said in a post on X.

The storms that prompted the evacuations were part of a system that moved through the region beginning in the mid-afternoon of July 27. The National Weather Service in Wilmington said in a 2:45 p.m. post on X that showers and thunderstorms moving through the area were "occurring in a very moist atmosphere which is resulting in some intense rain rates," and flooding was already happening in some areas.

More storms across central Ohio in Monday's forecast

The National Weather Service in Wilmington issued a flash flood warning for Lancaster, Pickerington and Baltimore at 3:45 p.m., and extended it until 10 p.m. The warning expired, but much of Fairfield County remained under a flood advisory until 8:30 a.m. July 28.

More thunderstorms are forecast for Monday across central Ohio, with high temperatures in the low to mid-90s, and the heat index will make temperatures feel like 100 degrees.

Flooding threatened dog boarder

The Finishing Institute for Dog Ownership (FIDO), a dog boarder in Lancaster, evacuated after significant flooding, the business wrote on its Facebook page early in the morning on July 27. Lancaster police and fire personnel, and the Fairfield County Dog Shelter, worked to assist the business.

The building suffered "significant" flood damage, with "creek residue" and mud in the parking lot and entry area, the business later wrote on Facebook.

One dog, a 3-year-old tan and black dog named Scooby, escaped during the commotion as the business evacuated, according to a missing poster circulated on social media.

The business received an outpouring of donations, including new dog beds and blankets, towels and cleaning supplies, the business said in another Facebook post. A resident with a skid steer helped move the dumpster back into place and scraped mud from the parking lot.

"We are so blessed to have so many kind souls looking out for us," the business wrote.

Dogs boarding with FIDO were brought to the Fairfield County Dog Shelter. The center said in a post on Facebook that pet parents could come to the shelter at 1715 Granville Pike to pick up their dogs.

Columbus forecast, severe weather outlook for week of July 28, 2025

Monday: There is a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. There will be patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise it will be partly sunny with a high near 92. There will be a calm wind that will start moving southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Between 1/10th and 1/4 inch of rain is expected, except more could fall if there are storms.
Monday Night: There is a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. It will be mostly cloudy with a low around 74. There will be a light and variable wind. Less than 1/10th of an inch of rain is expected, except more could fall if there are storms.
Tuesday: It will be mostly sunny with a high near 94. There will be heat index values as high as 102. There will be a light north wind.
Tuesday Night: It will be partly cloudy with a low around 75. There will be a light and variable wind.
Wednesday: There is a slight chance of showers, then there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. IT will be mostly sunny with a high near 92. There will be a calm wind that will start moving northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 50%. Less than a tenth of an inch of rainfall is expected, except more could fall if there are storms.
Wednesday Night: There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms. It will be mostly cloudy with a low around 69. The chance of precipitation is 40%. Between a tenth and quarter of an inch of rain is expected, except more could fall if there are storms.
Thursday: There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms. It will be mostly cloudy with a high near 81. The chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night: It will be partly cloudy with a low around 63.
Friday: It will be sunny with a high near 81.
Friday Night: It will be mostly clear with a low around 60.
Saturday: It will be sunny with a high near 82.
Saturday Night: It will be mostly clear with a low around 61.
Sunday: It will be mostly sunny with a high near 82.