Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 27 at 6:31AM EDT until March 28 at 3:05AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 27, 2026 - 3:31am
Expires:
March 27, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers...
Licking River in Ohio Near Newark.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Licking River in Ohio near Newark.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, A few inches of water covers Nathaniel
Avenue, Forry Street near the 200 block, the Babe Ruth ball
diamonds. Some low-lying areas near Little Texas and Summit Road
east of Newark incur minor flooding, as well as Sleepy Hollow Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 9.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 14.5 feet this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage late this evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/iln.
Area Description:
Licking, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov