Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 28 at 12:46AM EDT until May 28 at 12:24PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 9:46pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers...
South Fork Licking River Near I 70 near Buckeye Lake.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...South Fork Licking River near I 70 near Buckeye Lake.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 880.0 feet, Water extends onto the 129A exit ramp
from eastbound Interstate 70 to Route 79 near Buckeye Lake.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 880.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this morning and continue falling, remaining below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 880.0 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:
Fairfield, OH; Licking, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov