Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 23 at 3:00PM EDT until May 24 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 12:00pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers...
Mad River near Springfield.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mad River near Springfield.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14 feet, west 1st Street in Springfield Township
floods, including the Forest Lake Fishing and Campround area, with
water approaching some businesses along West 1st Street. Spangler
Road downstream of Springfield also floods. Flood waters approach
several homes to the southwest of Springfield. In addition, the
Mad River experiences widespread flooding in Champaign County near
the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 14.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and remain below flood stage as it
continues to fall.
- Flood stage is 12 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:
Clark, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov