Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 23 at 10:45PM EDT until May 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 7:45pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...
Scioto River Near Larue affecting Marion County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck affecting Wayne and Holmes Counties.
For the Scioto River...including Larue, Prospect...Moderate flooding
is forecast.
For the Killbuck Creek...including Killbuck...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Killbuck Creek near Killbuck.
* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooded roads in and near Killbuck include
Water Street, County Road 621, State Route 60 south, State Route
520, as well as local low lying roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 15.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.6
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.
Instruction:
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/cle.
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 845 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Holmes, OH; Wayne, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov