Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 27 at 4:57PM EDT until March 28 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 27, 2026 - 1:57pm
Expires:
March 27, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood
Warning 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 early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Around 880.0 feet, water extends onto the 129A exit ramp
from eastbound Interstate 70 to Route 79 near Buckeye Lake.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 PM EDT Friday, the stage was 880.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest around 880.1 feet
early this evening. It will then fall below flood stage later
this evening.
- 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: